sweltering

adjective

swel·​ter·​ing ˈswel-t(ə-)riŋ 

: oppressively hot

swelteringly adverb

Synonyms of sweltering

• boiling
• searing
• hot
• burning
• molten

Examples of sweltering in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Courtesy of Angel’s Envy The sweltering summer months are the perfect season for classics including piña coladas, margaritas, spritzes and frozen coffee cocktails. — John Kell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

What to consider before diving in When summer is sweltering, there is nothing more luxurious than a swimming pool in your own backyard. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Meteorologists said the sweltering weather was the result of another heat dome — a phenomenon in which atmospheric conditions trap heat, accentuating and prolonging already high temperatures. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

After the sweltering weekend, temperatures in the Southland are expected to drop Monday through Wednesday, but only by a few degrees, the weather service said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweltering

• sheltering
• weltering

Kids Definition

sweltering

adjective

swel·​ter·​ing

: very hot

swelteringly adverb