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stifling

adjectivegeneral usecommon/ɐbɐˈfɐ̃tɨ/a·ba·fan·te

Definition

1

That 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.

Common combinations

stifling heatstifling silencestifling atmosphere