furnace-like
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- adjective
- The furnace-like heat made it unbearable to stay outside for too long.
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The furnace-like conditions have aggravated what was already the worst U.S. drought in more than five decades.
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She stepped into the furnace-like room and immediately started sweating.
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During the summer, the furnace-like temperatures can be exhausting for everyone.
Synonyms
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Having a high temperature and able to burn your skin
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Very hot and like burning flames
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So warm it glows red
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Very hot and making a hissing sound
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Feels very hot, like you are inside an oven
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Having the bright, moving look of a small fire
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Very hot, with high temperature or strong spice
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Feels very hot and stuffy, like the inside of an oven
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Having the bright red or orange color of fire
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Etymology
Furnace-like comes from furnace, a word for a very hot 'oven', and the ending -like, which means 'similar to'. So furnace-like means 'similar to a very hot oven', which is why we use it to describe extreme heat.