scalding hot

English

Etymology

From Middle English scladeng hoot; equivalent to scalding +‎ hot.

Adjective

scalding hot (not comparable)

Extremely hot.
Synonyms: piping hot, boiling hot

Translations

very hot

Swedish: skållhet, brännhet (sv), stekhet (sv)

References

“scalding” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
“scalding” (US) / “scalding” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.

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