sweltering

adjective

swel·​ter·​ing ˈswel-t(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce sweltering (audio)
: oppressively hot
swelteringly adverb

Examples of sweltering in a Sentence

the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sweltering was in 1566

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“Sweltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweltering. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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sweltering

adjective
swel·​ter·​ing
: very hot
swelteringly adverb

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