adjective
- extremely hot; hot enough to burn
- harshly critical
noun
- the act of burning with hot liquid or steam
Examples
- The scalding water burned her hand.
- Be careful with that scalding coffee.
- She received a scalding review from the critic.
- His scalding remarks hurt everyone’s feelings.
- The scalding from the steam left a mark on his arm.
- The chef warned about the scalding oil in the pan.
- Her scalding tone made it clear she was angry.