(adj) very fast; capable of quick response and great speed, Syn. hot, red-hot, Example:a hot sports car; a blistering pace; got off to a hot start; in hot pursuit; a red-hot line drive
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
adj. 1. harshly or corrosively critical in tone; -- of comments about people or their actions. blistering criticism Syn. -- acerb, acerbic, acid, bitter, caustic, scathing, venomous, virulent, vitriolic. [ WordNet 1.5 ]