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blistery

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having blisters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

covered with small blisters

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blebby

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • blistering sun

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blistering

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English blister Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English blistery From blister + -y.