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Scorching - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com SKIP TO CONTENT scorching /skɔrtʃɪŋ/ /ˈskɔtʃɪŋ/ IPA guide Other forms: scorchingly; scorchings Use the adjective scorching to mean extremely hot. The scorching heat from a wildfire tar on roads and char nearby houses and trees. There's a huge difference between a warm day and a scorching one; the word implies a brutal heat. If the weather is scorching, you'll be desperate for air conditioning, iced drinks, or the relief of a cold shower. You can also use it to mean "harsh," like a critic's scorching review of a really terrible movie. Etymologists suspect that scorching is derived from the Old Norse skorpna , "to be shriveled." Definitions of scorching adjective hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface “ scorching heat” synonyms: hot used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning adverb capable of causing burns “it was scorching hot” Cite this entry Style: MLA MLA APA Chicago Copy citation DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘scorching' . Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback Word Family Vocabulary lists containing scorching A Rover's Story Jasmine Warga Both a Mars rover and the daughter of a NASA scientist struggle to find the resilience to overcome their troubles through space and time. I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 Lauren Tarshis In this fifth book of the historical fiction I Survived series, eleven-year-old orphan Leo Ross pretends to be a ghost to scare a couple of thieves, but then, the ground beneath him begins to shake. The School for Invisible Boys Shaun David Hutchinson This first book of The Kairos Files series introduces Hector Myles Griggs, a sixth grader whose sudden ability to turn invisible protects him from human threats at Florida's St. Lawrence's Catholic School for Boys, yet lands him in another dimension with a monster that feeds on fear. MORE VOCABULARY LISTS 2 million people are mastering new words. Master a word Sign up now (it’s free!) Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. Get started