stifling
adjective
suffocating; oppressively close.
unstifling
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a word derived from
stifling.
Example Sentences
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But the Brontë sisters’ true talent is for writing poetry and fiction, and “Emily,” which begins in bitterness and sorrow but ends in grace, is very much about the triumphant unstifling of that gift.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
