scaldingly

English

Etymology

From scalding +‎ -ly.

Adverb

scaldingly (comparative more scaldingly, superlative most scaldingly)

1. In a scalding manner; enough to scald.

   The water was scaldingly hot.

   • 1898, H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds, London: William Heinemann, page 102:

     In another moment a huge wave, like a muddy tidal bore, but almost scaldingly hot, came sweeping round the bend up-stream.