searing
searing Lexical Profile
searing Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Severely sharp, sudden, and overwhelming, especially regarding physical pain or emotional distress.
"A searing pain shot through his ankle the moment he landed awkwardly on the court."
Extremely hot or intense, to the point of burning or scorching.
"The hikers sought shelter from the searing desert sun by resting under an overhanging rock."
Harshly critical, unforgiving, or deeply penetrating in analysis or expression.
"The investigative journalist published a searing indictment of corporate negligence."
• noun
A culinary technique in which the surface of food, especially meat or fish, is cooked briefly at high temperature until a browned crust forms.
"Proper searing locks in flavor by caramelizing the proteins on the exterior of the steak."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'sear', which comes from Old English 'searian', meaning to wither, dry up, or scorch.