scorching / searingadjective/ɐ.bɾɐ.ˈzɐ̃.tɨ/mediuma·bra·san·tePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThat scorches; that burns or causes a sensation of intense burning; very strong or intense.The August sun was scorching on the deserted beach.He felt a searing pain in his arm after the accident.synscorchingsearingblazingantmildgentlecoolCommon collocationsscorching heatblinding lightsearing painEtymologyDo latim abrasans, -antis, particípio presente de abrasare 'abrasar'.Related wordsabrasarabrasãoabrasivo