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What (who) is SCALDED - definition

THERMAL BURN RESULTING FROM HEATED FLUIDS
Scalded; Scalds; Scalding (cooking)

Scalded         
·Impf & ·p.p. of Scald.
scalding         
Scalding or scalding hot liquids are extremely hot.
I tried to sip the tea but it was scalding.
...scalding hot water.
ADJ
Scalding         
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Scald.

Wikipedia

Scalding

Scalding is a form of thermal burn resulting from heated fluids such as boiling water or steam. Most scalds are considered first- or second-degree burns, but third-degree burns can result, especially with prolonged contact. The term is from the Latin word calidus, meaning hot.

Examples of use of SCALDED
1. What was scalded on her mind was the meeting and the conversation she had with him.
2. Rhianna‘s father was also seriously scalded as he pulled her from her cot.
3. Margaret‘s personal detective broke down the door and found her distressed and badly scalded.
4. "Nobody‘s going to call you a flunky," scalded Greenspan, diving down a blind alley.
5. These countries also feel scalded by so–far unsuccessful attempts to reform the powerful Security Council.