blistering

nouns

the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin

adjectives

harsh or corrosive in tone

"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"

acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic

hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters

"blistering sun"

blistering, blistery

very fast; capable of quick response and great speed

"a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"

blistering, hot, red-hot