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searing¹

  • /ˈsɪəɹɪŋ/ UK

Rhymes with -ɪəɹɪŋ

adjective

  1. very hot; blistering or boiling Another source of discontent with the Phase I stock has been obviated by relocation of the interior heating elements and the introduction of thermostatic control; this has eradicated the searing blasts of hot air passengers used to feel about their calves [...].
  2. of a pain having a sensation of intense sudden heat
  3. figuratively unbearably intense or emotionally powerful O! yearning heart! I did inherit Thy withering portion with the fame, The searing glory which hath shone Amid the jewels of my throne, Halo of Hell!
  4. damning; critical; scathing

noun searings

  1. action of the verb to sear he was raw with the searings of the fire
  2. cooking food quickly at high temperature

verb

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of sear

Searing²

proper noun Searings

  1. A surname.

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@misc{searing_2026,
  title = {searing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/searing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}