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(more blistering; most blistering) very harsh or powerful blistering heat/sun He received a blistering (=scathing) letter from his ex-wife. a hockey player with a blistering slap shot blistering adverb a blistering hot day blisteringly adverb a blisteringly hot day

(more hangdog; most hangdog) sad or depressed He came home with a hangdog expression/look on his face.

sure to happen the inevitable result Some criticism was inevitable. (=unavoidable)

extremely sad and not able to be comforted She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died.

of, relating to, or resembling a lion a leonine mane of hair leonine strength

(or more quaint; most quaint) having an old-fashioned or unusual quality or appearance that is usually attractive or appealing The fishing village was very quaint. The writer talks about the quaint customs of the natives. They have some quaint (=outdated) Read More …