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sweltering

American  
[swel-ter-ing] / ˈswɛl tər ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. suffering oppressive heat.

  2. characterized by oppressive heat; sultry.

sweltering British  
/ ˈswɛltərɪŋ /

adjective

  1. oppressively hot and humid

    a sweltering day
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • swelteringly adverb
  • unsweltering adjective

Etymology

Origin of sweltering

First recorded in 1565–75; swelter + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Benfica's win against Bayern Munich in Charlotte was played at 15:00 local time in sweltering 36C conditions.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Protesters are taking to the streets and likely to grow more restive in the sweltering Cuban summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

After a brief reprieve from sweltering temperatures over the weekend, dangerous heat once again descended on the region Monday, bringing a host of warnings from the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Venues for both matches are yet to be confirmed but will reportedly be in Tampa, Miami or Orlando to allow the squad to acclimatise to what are expected to be sweltering conditions.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

At last, we find the cool shade we longed for on our sweltering journey.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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