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Meaning of 'stifling' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Stifling [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Stifle

Meaning of 'stifling' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . stifling [ n]
Meaning (1):
- forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
Example in sentence:
  • the quelling of the rebellion;
  • the stifling of all dissent;
  • the suppression of heresy
2 . stifling [ s]
Meaning (2):
- characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
Example in sentence:
  • the stifling atmosphere;
  • the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm;
  • the summer was sultry and oppressive

Nearby Words:

stiacciato stian stibborn stibial stibialism stibiated stibic stibiconite stibine stibious

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