Stifling Meaning in English
word · lemma: stifle
ˈstaɪfəɫɪŋ/, /ˈstaɪfɫɪŋ
STY-fling
stˈaɪflɪŋ
STY-fling
Definition
Extremely hot and uncomfortable, making it hard to breathe; also describes something that stops freedom, creativity, or feelings.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'heat' ('stifling heat'), 'room,' or to describe emotions or environments that feel oppressive. Can be literal (hot air) or figurative (stifling rules, stifling atmosphere). Formal and informal use.
Spanish: sofocante - asfixiantePortuguese (BR): sufocante - abafadoPortuguese (PT): sufocante - abafadoChinese (Simplified): 令人窒息的 - 悶熱的Chinese (Traditional): 令人窒息的 - 悶熱的Hindi: दमघोंटू - घुटनभराArabic: خانق - مخنوقBengali: অপরিস্রুত - দমবন্ধRussian: душный - удушающийJapanese: 息苦しい - 抑圧的なVietnamese: ngột ngạt - gò bóKorean: 숨막히는 - 답답한Turkish: boğucu - bunaltıcıUrdu: گھٹن زدہ - اجنبیت پیدا کرنے والاIndonesian: pengap - menyesakkan
Example Sentences
The sun made the room feel stifling.
basic
It was hard to breathe in the stifling car.
basic
The rules at the school are stifling.
basic
After ten minutes in the stifling gym, I had to step outside.
natural
Some people find small talk at parties stifling.
natural
The city’s stifling heat makes it impossible to sleep at night.
natural