adj
sizzling
SIH-zuh-lihng
adj
1
Extremely hot, especially hot enough to make a hissing sound.
"We spent a sizzling afternoon at the beach."
2
Very exciting, impressive, or sexually attractive.
"The two leads had sizzling chemistry on screen."
How to Use Sizzling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery hot, or, figuratively, very exciting or attractive.
Common pairings
sizzling heat
sizzling chemistry
sizzling hot
Word Forms
more sizzling comparative, sizzlings plural, most sizzling superlative
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