adj
stifled
Stifled (adj) means Held back, suppressed, or muffled. Example: “A stifled sob escaped from the back of the room.”
adj
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Held back, suppressed, or muffled.
"A stifled sob escaped from the back of the room."
How to use stifled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something — a sound, a feeling — that has been held in rather than let out.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more stifled
- Superlative
- most stifled
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A _____ sob escaped from the back of the room.
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smothered
suppressed
strangled
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What does “stifled” mean?
The word “stifled” means held back, suppressed, or muffled. In plain terms, describes something — a sound, a feeling — that has been held in rather than let out.
How do you use “stifled” in a sentence?
Here is “stifled” used in a sentence: “A stifled sob escaped from the back of the room.”
What part of speech is “stifled”?
“Stifled” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of stifled?
"stifled" (adj) means held back, suppressed, or muffled.
