| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| sear | (adjective) (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture | Synonyms: dried-up, sere, shriveled, shrivelled, withered |
| searching | (adjective) exploring thoroughly | - |
| (adjective) diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation | Synonyms: inquisitory, probing | |
| (adjective) having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect | Synonyms: trenchant | |
| seared | (adjective) having the surface burned quickly with intense heat | - |
| searing | (adjective) severely critical | - |