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sofocante — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • stifling adj Oppressively hot, airless, or restrictive.
  • stuffy adjective Lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated and uncomfortably warm.
  • sweltering adj Uncomfortably hot and humid.

Senses

sofocante is used for these senses in English:

  • stifling That stifles.
  • stuffy Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.
  • sweltering (of weather) hot and humid; oppressively sticky

stuffy — full definition

  1. adjective Lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated and uncomfortably warm.
  2. adjective Overly formal, old-fashioned, or self-important.
  3. adjective Blocked or congested, especially referring to the nose.

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