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stifling
adjectivegeneral usecommon/ɐbɐˈfɐ̃tɨ/a·ba·fan·te
Definition
1That stifles; causing a sensation of intense, suffocating, or oppressive heat.
Usage examples
“The stifling heat of the afternoon invited a swim.”
“The stifling silence in the room was disturbing.”
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Common combinations
stifling heatstifling silencestifling atmosphere