English edit

Etymology edit

scalding +‎ -ly

Adverb edit

scaldingly (comparative more scaldingly, superlative most scaldingly)

  1. In a scalding manner; enough to scald.
    • 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.
    The water was scaldingly hot.