scalding
adjective/ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
/ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
(also scalding hot)
- hot enough to scald
- scalding water
- scalding hot coffee
- (figurative) Scalding tears poured down her face.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryScalding is used with these nouns:- tea
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