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stifling

adjective/ɐbɐˈfɐ̃tɨ/medium

a·ba·fan·te

Definition

That stifles; causing a sensation of intense, suffocating, or oppressive heat.
The stifling heat of the afternoon invited a swim.
The stifling silence in the room was disturbing.
Common collocations
stifling heatstifling silencestifling atmosphere

Etymology

Derivado de 'abafar'.

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