"scorchy" meaning in English

See scorchy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: scorchier [comparative], scorchiest [superlative]
Etymology: From scorch + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scorch|y}} scorch + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} scorchy (comparative scorchier, superlative scorchiest)
  1. Torrid; passionate; scorching.
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