suffocative
- adjective
- /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪv/
- She opened the window to escape the suffocative atmosphere in the crowded room.
Examples
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The suffocative heat made it difficult to sleep during the summer blackout.
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The humidity in the tent was almost suffocative after a night of heavy rain.
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The suffocative heat made it hard to breathe.
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In summer, the suffocative humidity can be unbearable.
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She opened the window to escape the suffocative atmosphere in the crowded room.
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The suffocative heat made it difficult to sleep during the summer blackout.
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The humidity in the tent was almost suffocative after a night of heavy rain.
Synonyms
13
2.7
A room with little fresh air that feels uncomfortable to breathe in
11
5.3
Very hot, close air that makes it hard to breathe
9
5.1
Making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, close, or not fresh
6
4.7
A place with no air where you cannot breathe
6
5.0
Making it hard to breathe because of smoke, dust, heat, or lack of fresh air
2
3.4
Too warm and without fresh air
2
6.7
Thick hot air that makes it hard to breathe
1
6.6
Air that is unsafe to breathe because of smoke or chemicals
1
6.3
A room with no fresh air moving in
1
9.6
Making it very hard to breathe because there is not enough air
1
8.9
Air that is very close and makes it hard to breathe
Too closed to let in fresh air
Too large or not able to enter the lungs when breathed in
Antonyms
How Suffocating
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Suffocative comes from the Latin suffocare, which meant 'to choke' and is built from sub- 'under' and the Latin word fauces for 'throat'. So something suffocative makes it hard to breathe or get fresh air.