What does scalding mean?

Definition

So hot that it burns the skin.

Example sentences

• The shower is either scalding or freezing, there's no in-between.🔊

  The shower is either scalding or freezing, there's no in-between.

• The coffee was scalding and I burnt my tongue on the first sip.🔊

  The coffee was scalding and I burnt my tongue on the first sip.

scalding in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese