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stifling meaning and definition

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STIFLING noun

Definition of stifling (noun)

  1. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

STIFLING adjective

Definition of stifling (adjective)

  1. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
    • "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"
    • synonyms: sulfurous, sulphurous, sultry
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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