How Do You Spell SCALDING?

1. Scalding is an adjective used to describe something that is extremely hot or capable of burning or causing injury through contact with hot liquid, steam, or heat. The term is often used to refer to the process of heating water or other liquids to a temperature just below boiling point. When a liquid is scalding, it is so hot that it can cause severe burns or scalds upon direct contact with the skin.

   In a broader sense, the word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is highly critical, caustic, or stinging in its effect on a person. For example, scalding criticism refers to remarks or words that are exceptionally harsh, hurtful, or blistering in their impact.

   Additionally, scalding can be utilized to describe intense emotions, particularly anger or rage. In this context, scalding emotions refer to the intense and overwhelming feelings that can be likened to being burned or scalded.

   The term scalding is commonly associated with hot liquids or heat-related injuries, but it can also be used figuratively to describe the impact of words, critique, or overwhelming intense emotions. It conveys the idea of extreme heat, burning, or injuring, either physically or emotionally.

2. A burning pain in urinating.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. Burning, as with a hot liquid.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SCALDING

The word "scalding" originates from Middle English and has its roots in the Old Norse word "skālgr", which means "wounded by burning". It is related to the Old Norse verb "skālga", meaning "to scald". Ultimately, it can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*skaldōną", which meant "to scald, to burn".

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Plural form of SCALDING is SCALDINGS

Conjugate verb Scalding