stifling
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
stifling
/ˈstaɪfəlɪŋ/
adjective
stifling
/ˈstaɪfəlɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of STIFLING
[more stifling; most stifling]
1
:
making it difficult to breathe
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very hot and humid
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The heat was stifling.
2
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not allowing something to be done or expressed
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stifling rules/regulations/requirements
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a stifling relationship [=a relationship that prevents someone from behaving freely, expressing emotion, etc.]
— stifling
adverb-
The weather was stifling hot. [=very hot]
