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scorchingly

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In a way or to a degree that scorches

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The story was scorchingly intense.
  • The weather was scorchingly hot.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English scorching Middle English -ly English -ly English scorchingly From scorching + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: upalnie — in a scorching manner