Meaning & use
searing
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Extremely hot, or intensely critical, sharp, or painful.
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A searing pain shot up her leg the moment she twisted her ankle.
The critic's searing review left the director furious.
A note on using this word
Searing is often used figuratively for intense criticism or emotional pain, not just literal heat.
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