Blistery

blis·ter  (blstr)

n.

1.

a. A local swelling of the skin that contains watery fluid and is caused by burning or irritation.

b. A similar swelling on a plant.

2.

a. A raised bubble, as on a painted or laminated surface.

b. A rounded, bulging, usually transparent structure, such as one used for observation on certain aircraft or for display and protection of packaged products.

v. blis·tered, blis·ter·ing, blis·ters

v.tr.

1. To cause a blister to form on.

2. To reprove harshly.

v.intr.

To break out in or as if in blisters.

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[Middle English, probably from Old French blestre, of Germanic origin.]

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blister·y adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	blistery - hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters; "blistering sun" blistering hot - used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning; "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"
	2.	blistery - covered with small blisters blebby unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"