1. blistering, vesication, vesiculation

the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin

• vesication
• vesiculation

2. acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic

harsh or corrosive in tone

Example Sentences:
'an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose'
'a barrage of acid comments'
'her acrid remarks make her many enemies'
'bitter words'
'blistering criticism'
'caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics'
'a sulfurous denunciation'
'a vitriolic critique'

• acerb
• acerbic
• acid
• acrid
• bitter
• caustic
• sulfurous
• sulphurous
• virulent
• vitriolic

3. blistering, blistery

hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters

Example Sentences:
'blistering sun'

• blistery

4. blistering, hot, red-hot

very fast; capable of quick response and great speed

Example Sentences:
'a hot sports car'
'a blistering pace'
'got off to a hot start'
'in hot pursuit'
'a red-hot line drive'

• hot
• red-hot