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sweltering

1 antonym for sweltering — opposites grouped by meaning.

Adj — Uncomfortably hot and humid.

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sweltering heat a sweltering day sweltering summer

Etymology

Formed from swelter ("to suffer from oppressive heat") plus the -ing ending.

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What does “sweltering” mean?
The word “sweltering” means uncomfortably hot and humid. In plain terms, so hot and sticky that it's uncomfortable to be outside.
How do you use “sweltering” in a sentence?
Here is “sweltering” used in a sentence: “We hid indoors during the sweltering afternoon heat.”
What part of speech is “sweltering”?
“Sweltering” is an adjective.

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