blistery

• Décrit un temps ou des conditions extrêmement froids ou venteux, provoquant souvent une sensation de brûlure ou de picotement.

Describes weather or conditions that are extremely cold or windy, often causing a stinging or biting sensation.

1. Extremely hotC1informal

   Describes weather or conditions that are so hot they could cause blisters on the skin.

   brûlant (extrêmement chaud)

   • The blistery sun made the desert crossing unbearable.
   • We stayed indoors to avoid the blistery afternoon heat.
   • The pavement felt blistery under the midday sun.

   Synonymesbakingblazingboilingbroilingroastingscorchingsearingsizzlingswelteringtorrid

   Antonymesarcticfreezingfrigid

2. Covered in blistersC1formal

   Having a surface marked by many small raised bumps or blisters.

   Couvert de cloques

   • His hands became blistery after hours of raking.
   • The paint on the old wall was blistery and peeling.
   • The blistery rash on her arm was caused by poison ivy.

   Synonymesblebbyvesicularvesiculate

   Antonymessmoothunblemished