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stifling in German

stifling in German is erdrückend, stickig — stifling means oppressively hot, airless, or restrictive.

stifling in German

erdrückend
adj
That stifles.
stickig
adj
That stifles.

What does "stifling" mean?

  1. adj Oppressively hot, airless, or restrictive.
    "The stifling heat made it hard to concentrate."
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stifling in a sentence

  • The stifling heat made it hard to concentrate.
  • She found the rules of the old office stifling.

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What is "stifling" in German?

"stifling" in German is erdrückend, stickig. stifling means: Oppressively hot, airless, or restrictive.

How do you use "stifling" in a sentence?

Example: "The stifling heat made it hard to concentrate." In German, "stifling" is erdrückend, stickig.

Are there other ways to say "stifling" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "stifling": erdrückend, stickig.

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