scorching
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈskɔɹtʃɪŋ// UK //skˈɔːtʃɪŋ// scorch·ing
adj. extremely hot. You use this to describe weather or surfaces that feel like they are burning.
adj. characterized by intense, burning heat. Often used to describe climatic conditions or high temperatures that cause physical discomfort.
The scorching sun makes it hard to stay outside.
We spent the afternoon indoors to escape the scorching heat of the desert summer.
The runners struggled to maintain their pace under the scorching midday sun, which had pushed temperatures well above the seasonal average.
Usage
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun like 'heat', 'sun', or 'day'.