Scorching
/ˈskɔːr.tʃɪŋ/noun
Extremely hot; burning intensely.
Did you know?Scorching comes from a Germanic word family tied to burning and singeing, and its harsh sound matches the physical violence it describes.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
scortian
“to become dry or parched; to wither”
Middle English
ME
scorchen
“to burn on the surface; to singe”
Late Middle English
ME
scorching
“burning or singeing intensely”
Modern English
English
scorching
“extremely hot; burning fiercely”