stiflingly
/ˈstaɪflɪŋli/
adverb
- In a way that is extremely hot and uncomfortable, making it hard to breathe.
- It was stiflingly humid outside, so we stayed in the air conditioning.
- The room was stiflingly hot, even with the fan on.
- The subway car was stiflingly crowded and stuffy.
- In a way that prevents freedom, expression, or development.
- The office was stiflingly formal, with no room for casual conversation.
- The rules were stiflingly strict, leaving no room for creativity.
- The small town felt stiflingly conservative to the young artist.
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