stifling
adjective
suffocating; oppressively close.
stiflingly
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a word derived from
stifling.
Example Sentences
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Without working ceiling fans and air conditioning, rooms turn stiflingly hot in Khartoum’s baking May weather, and the lack of power makes sterilising equipment difficult.
From Reuters ● May 29, 2023
Called “jeepneys” for their origins as U.S. military jeeps, they are cramped and stiflingly hot, ubiquitous on the busy city streets where many riders consider them an icon.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
We crouch through another door into a dark back room and suddenly, it's stiflingly hot.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2022
At first, women sat on dry sand in stiflingly layered dresses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
The night before had been stiflingly hot, and the early morning was already steaming and miserable.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
