adjective (informal)
1 very hot:
a scorching hot day * They walked all day in the scorching heat.
2 (especially BrE) used to emphasize how strong, powerful, etc. sth is:
a scorching critique of the government's economic policy * a scorching 61 victory
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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