adj

suffocating

SUH-fuh-kay-tihng

adj

So overwhelming, hot, or oppressive that it feels hard to breathe.

"The heat inside the tent was suffocating."

"He described his marriage as suffocating."

How to Use Suffocating

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishExtremely oppressive or stifling, whether physically (heat, smoke) or emotionally (a relationship, pressure).

Common pairings

suffocating heat suffocating atmosphere

more suffocating comparative, suffocatings plural, most suffocating superlative

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The heat inside the tent was _____.

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