sizzling

verb

Present participle of sizzle

adjective

1. Hot enough to make a hissing sound.

2. Brought to the table in the metal dish it has been cooked in, making such a sound.

3. informalExciting and intensely emotional or sexual.

4. informalVery skilful or impressive.

   “The two teams played a sizzling match.”

5. Characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement

   “a red-hot speech”

   “sizzling political issues”

   Similar: red-hot

noun

1. Such a hissing sound.