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adj. - (of skin) having swellings containing watery fluid, caused by burning or irritation.

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Usage examples (41)
  • Escaped from the fire with only a blistered hand
  • Verb (used with object) : These new shoes blistered my feet. ,The boss blistered his assistant in front of the whole office
  • Mr. Randolph unfolded the little palm, swollen and blistered from the marks of his ruler.
  • That too, was swollen and blistered from the flames fanned by the winds of speed and descent.
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