# scorching

/ˈskɔɹtʃɪŋ/ (US) · /skˈɔːtʃɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/scorching
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

extremely hot. You use this to describe weather or surfaces that feel like they are burning.

For teachers: characterized by intense, burning heat. Often used to describe climatic conditions or high temperatures that cause physical discomfort.

## Examples

- 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 notes

- Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun like 'heat', 'sun', or 'day'.

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