Antonyms for scorching
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : skawr-ching |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈskɔr tʃɪŋ |
Definition of scorching
Origin :- "to burn superficially or slightly, but so as to change the color or injure the texture," early 14c., perhaps an alteration of scorrcnenn "make dry, parch" (c.1200), of obscure origin, perhaps from Old Norse skorpna "to be shriveled," cognate with Old English scrimman "to shrink, dry up." Or perhaps from Old French escorchier "to strip off the skin," from Vulgar Latin excorticare "to flay," from ex- (see ex-) + Latin cortex (genitive corticis) "cork;" but OED finds this not likely. Scorched earth military strategy is 1937, translation of Chinese jiaotu, used against the Japanese in a bid to stem their advance into China.
- adj very hot
- adj harsh
- Then came smoke, the smell of scorching linen, and a cry of horror from Celine.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Words can give no idea of the scorching, blinding heat this August afternoon.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- Cover the fat of the kidney and the back with paper to prevent it from scorching.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- My suffering was horrible; my tears were flowing, scorching and bitter.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- He was still looking at her and tears were scorching his eyes.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Henceforth your rays shall ever be hot and scorching, and shall burn all that they touch.
- Extract from : « Storyology » by Benjamin Taylor
- Oh, if Swift had been there to see it, what a scorching satire we should have had!
- Extract from : « The Little Manx Nation - 1891 » by Hall Caine
- The scorching air was laden to suffocation by the odors of burning resin.
- Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum
- For miles and miles the scorching sand stretched on every side.
- Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
- I have the feel of the oar in my hand, the vision of a scorching blue sea in my eyes.
- Extract from : « Youth » by Joseph Conrad
Synonyms for scorching
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