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sear·ing Listen to audio/ˈsirɪŋ/ adjective
[more searing; most searing] 1 : very hot
the searing heat of the fire
2 : extremely intense, severe, etc.
She felt a searing pain in her foot. (chiefly US) It was a searing experience.
3 of writing or speech : very strong and critical
a searing review She made/launched a searing attack on her political enemies.
— sear·ing·ly adverb
searingly hot food

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