the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin

[ Syn: vesiculation , vesication ]

harsh or corrosive in tone; an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose; a barrage of acid comments; her acrid remarks make her many enemies; bitter words; blistering criticism; caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics; a sulfurous denunciation; a vitriolic critique

[ Syn: acerb , acerbic , acid , acrid , bitter , caustic , sulfurous , sulphurous , virulent , vitriolic ]

hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters; blistering sun

[ Syn: blistery ]

very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; a hot sports car; a blistering pace; got off to a hot start; in hot pursuit; a red-hot line drive

[ Syn: hot , red-hot ]