Stifled Meaning in English
word · lemma: stifle
ˈstaɪfəɫd
STY-fuhld
stˈaɪfəld
STY-fuhld
Definition
Prevented from breathing easily or from expressing something. Often used to describe feelings, creativity, or sounds that are blocked or held back.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for both physical blocking (like air or sound) and emotional/social situations ("stifled creativity", "stifled laughter"). Slightly formal in tone; in speech, often implies something naturally wanting to come out but being held back.
Spanish: reprimido - sofocadoPortuguese (BR): reprimido - sufocadoPortuguese (PT): reprimido - sufocadoChinese (Simplified): 被压制的 - 被抑制的Chinese (Traditional): 被壓抑的 - 被壓制的Hindi: दबा हुआ - घुटा हुआArabic: مكبوت - مخنوقBengali: রুদ্ধ - দমবন্ধRussian: подавленный - удушенныйJapanese: 抑えられた - 息苦しいVietnamese: bị kìm nén - bị ngăn cảnKorean: 억눌린 - 질식된Turkish: bastırılmış - boğulmuşUrdu: دبا ہوا - گھٹا ہواIndonesian: terhimpit - tercekik
Example Sentences
He gave a stifled cry for help.
basic
Her laughter was stifled during the meeting.
basic
The baby’s cries were stifled by the blanket.
basic
She felt her creativity was stifled at her last job.
natural
A stifled economy can’t grow properly.
natural
He stifled a yawn during the long lecture.
natural