Blistering

Verb

1. Present participle of blister

Full definition of blistering

Adjective

1. Causing blisters
2. Very hot
3. Harsh or corrosive
4. Very aggressive
• 2011, December 14, Angelique Chrisafis, Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism, Dati launched a blistering attack on the prime minister, François Fillon, under whom she served as justice minister, accusing him of sexism, elitism, arrogance and hindering the political advancement of ethnic minorities.
5. Very fast

Noun

1. The medical practice of causing blisters to form.
• 1852, The American Journal of Homoeopathy (volumes 7-9, page 99)Inflammations are treated generally by allopathic practitioners by bleedings, blisterings, purgings, vomitings, Antimony and Mercury: and this is practised, more or less, with little variation, wherever the seat of the inflammation may be.