scalding
/ˈskɔːldɪŋ/adjective
1- very hot; burning灼热的; 滚烫的：
she took a sip of scalding tea
她呷了一口滚烫的茶
as submodifier the water was scalding hot.水滚烫。
1.1
- figurative intense and painful or distressing〈喻〉激烈的; 尖刻的：
a scalding tirade of abuse.
一顿痛骂。