blistered
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈblɪstəd/
KK: /ˈblɪstərd/
adjective
Definition
Having raised areas on the skin filled with fluid, often caused by heat, friction, or injury.
Example
After hiking all day, my feet were blistered and sore.
Conversation
I can't believe how much my feet hurt after that hike.
Yeah, mine are sore too! Did you get blistered?
Definitely, I have a couple of blistered spots from my shoes.
Ouch! You should take care of those before they get worse.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
swollen
bumpy
raised
Antonyms
smooth
flat
unblemished
verb
Definition
To have formed blisters, which are small bubbles filled with fluid on the skin, often due to heat, friction, or injury.
Example
After hiking all day, my feet blistered from the rubbing of my shoes.
Tense Forms
Past: blistered
Past Participle: blistered
Conversation
I went hiking yesterday and my feet are so sore.
Ouch! Did you wear the wrong shoes?
Yeah, I think I blistered my heel pretty badly.
Root Explanation
Blistered → It is formed from "blister" (from Old French *blistre*, meaning a bubble or swelling) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past participle). The word "blistered" means having developed bubbles or swellings on the skin or surface.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'bubble' ('blister') that has formed on the skin, and the '-ed' shows that it has already happened. This helps you remember that 'blistered' means the skin has developed bubbles.
Visually Confused Words
bistered
unblistered
listred
cloistered
balustered
ulstered
unbolstered
lister