How Do You Spell BLISTERING?

Pronunciation: [blˈɪstəɹɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "blistering" is spelled in accordance with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈblɪs.tə.rɪŋ/. The first syllable is pronounced as "blis" with a short "i" sound followed by a "s" sound. The second syllable contains a "t" sound and short "ə" sound as in "uh", followed by "r" sound and a long "i" sound as in "eye", and ends with a "ŋ" sound. The word means something that is extremely hot or scorching, causing severe burns or damage.

BLISTERING Meaning and Definition

1. Blistering is an adjective that can describe two different things, each with its own meaning:

   1. Blistering can refer to extreme heat or intense heat waves. In this context, it describes scorching temperatures or conditions that are excessively hot. For example, during the blistering summer heat, the temperature can rise to unbearable levels, causing discomfort and dehydration. It implies a level of intensity that is beyond what is comfortable or normal.

   2. Blistering can also describe a specific characteristic of a physical injury or a skin condition. It refers to the formation of fluid-filled blisters on the skin, usually a result of burns, friction, or other irritations. The blisters are typically painful, swollen, and cause discomfort or sensitivity in the affected area. This use of the term can also be metaphorically applied to describe severe verbal attacks or criticisms that cause emotional pain or distress.

   In a more general sense, "blistering" can be used metaphorically to describe any intense or swift action, such as a blistering pace or a blistering attack, suggesting a level of speed, ferocity, or forcefulness that is exceptionally high. Overall, blistering can refer to extreme heat, the formation of painful blisters on the skin, or intense and rapid actions in various contexts.

2. 1. Causing a blister to form. 2. The forming of a blister.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for BLISTERING

• llistening
• bilstering
• blistring
• bluttering
• blisering
• bistering
• blistersin
• blisterring
• listering
• boistering
• vlistering
• nlistering
• hlistering
• bllistering
• flistering
• clistering
• blastering
• blisterie
• Bloestering
• bllastering
• blistereingy

Etymology of BLISTERING

The word "blistering" has its roots in the Middle English language. It is derived from the Old Norse word "blastr" which means "blast" or "gust of wind". In Middle English, "blistering" originally referred to a violent gust of wind or a sudden burst of energy. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include the idea of intense heat or burning sensation, which is commonly associated with blisters on the skin.

Similar spelling words for BLISTERING

• blistery,
• blasting,
• blaster,
• blastemic,
• blister pack,
• bluestocking,
• blasting cap,
• blastomeric,
• blister rust,
• blusterer,
• blistered,
• balistreri,
• bluster,
• blighter,
• bluestone,
• blustering,
• blusterous,
• blustery,
• blaustein,
• blue stem,
• blister.

Plural form of BLISTERING is BLISTERINGS

Conjugate verb Blistering

CONDITIONAL

I would blister

we would blister

you would blister

he/she/it would blister

they would blister

FUTURE

I will blister

we will blister

you will blister

he/she/it will blister

they will blister

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have blistered

we will have blistered

you will have blistered

he/she/it will have blistered

they will have blistered

PAST

I blistered

we blistered

you blistered

he/she/it blistered

they blistered

PAST PERFECT

I had blistered

we had blistered

you had blistered

he/she/it had blistered

they had blistered

PRESENT

I blister

we blister

you blister

he/she/it blisters

they blister

PRESENT PERFECT

I have blistered

we have blistered

you have blistered

he/she/it has blistered

they have blistered

I am blistering

we are blistering

you are blistering

he/she/it is blistering

they are blistering

I was blistering

we were blistering

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he/she/it was blistering

they were blistering

I will be blistering

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they will be blistering

I have been blistering

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they have been blistering

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I will have been blistering

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they will have been blistering

I would have blistered

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you would have blistered

he/she/it would have blistered

they would have blistered

I would be blistering

we would be blistering

you would be blistering

he/she/it would be blistering

they would be blistering

I would have been blistering

we would have been blistering

you would have been blistering

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