STIFLING
Scrabble letter values: S1T1I1F4L1I1N1G2 = 12
Definition
- adjective characterized by oppressive heat and humidity. — synonyms: sultry, sulfurous, sulphurous
- noun forceful prevention. — synonyms: suppression, crushing, quelling
Examples
- “the summer was sultry and oppressive”
- “the stifling atmosphere”
- “the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm”