Added 10 October 2026 blistering noun Categories: ActionsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about blistering at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin. adjective Harsh or corrosive in tone. an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose Hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters. blistering sun Very fast; capable of quick response and great speed. a hot sports car Related Words: virulentvenomouscausticred-hothotsulfurousvitriolicsulphurousacidacerbbitteracerbic Back to today's word