1. having been burned by hot liquid or steam

1. past tense and past participle of scald; burned with hot liquid or steam

Examples

• She scalded her hand with boiling water while cooking pasta.
• The scalded milk was too hot to drink immediately.
• He accidentally scalded himself with steam from the kettle.
• The scalded skin turned red and began to blister.
• The chef scalded the tomatoes to remove their skins easily.
• Her scalded tongue made it difficult to taste food for days.
• The scalded area needed immediate cold water treatment.