Meaning & use

sizzling

adjective·Everyday

Making a hissing, crackling sound, especially from frying in hot oil; extremely hot.

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The sizzling bacon filled the kitchen with a smoky, savory smell.

Tourists avoided the sizzling pavement during the hottest part of the afternoon.

A note on using this word

Sizzling can describe literal heat and sound, or figuratively describe something exciting, tense, or intensely attractive.

Words with a similar meaning

scorchingblistering

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Words with an opposite meaning

freezingfrigid

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