Having blisters; marked or damaged by blistering.
Past participle and adjective form of 'blister,' from Middle English 'blister' (a bubble on the skin), possibly from Old Norse or Dutch origins. The word has been in English since the 13th century.
Blisters are painful pockets of fluid that form when skin is damaged by friction or burning—the word itself is delightfully descriptive, and 'blistering' is used figuratively to mean 'harsh' (like a 'blistering critique') because it causes pain.
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