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sweltering

swel·ter·ing

sweltering

 
pronunciation:
swel t rIng
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of weather, overly hot or humid; sultry.
It was a sweltering day and we all wanted to go somewhere with air conditioning.
antonyms:
freezing, frigid
similar words:
sultry, torrid
definition 2: suffering from excess heat or humidity.
antonyms:
freezing
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derivation: swelteringly (adv.)