Meaning
burning, hot, sensitive
- Extremely hot to the touch; scalding.
- Controversial, delicate, or pressing (topic, issue).
In a sentence
La questione dell'immigrazione rimane un tema scottante.
The issue of immigration remains a burning topic.
Hanno evitato di affrontare quell'argomento scottante durante la riunione.
They avoided tackling that sensitive topic during the meeting.
La commissione ha pubblicato un rapporto con rivelazioni scottanti.
The commission published a report with shocking revelations.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scottante | masculine · singular |
| scottante | feminine · singular |
| scottanti | masculine · plural |
| scottanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Present participle of 'scottare'. Both masculine and feminine end in '-e' (plural '-i').