stifling

language: fr

definitions

  1. adjective
    causing or feeling as if one cannot breathe; oppressive; extremely hot
    fr: étouffant; oppressant
  2. verb
    to suppress or restrain; to prevent free movement or expression
    fr: étouffer; réprimer

examples

  1. stifling heat

    chaleur étouffante

  2. stifle laughter

    étouffer un rire