Pronunciation: /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
verb present participle of the verb 'stifle', meaning to suffocate or suppress
A1 The hot weather was stifling inside the small room.
A2 She stifled a yawn as the boring presentation dragged on.
B1 The strict rules stifled the creativity of the team.
B2 The government's censorship stifled freedom of speech.
C1 The lack of funding is stifling the progress of the research project.
C2 The oppressive regime stifled any form of dissent among the population.
adjective causing difficulty in breathing; suffocating
A1 The room was stifling hot.
A2 The stifling heat made it hard to breathe.
B1 The stifling regulations made it difficult for small businesses to thrive.
B2 The stifling atmosphere in the office made it hard to concentrate.
C1 The stifling bureaucracy of the government hindered progress.
C2 The stifling social norms of the community stifled individual expression.
formal The stifling heat of the room made it difficult to focus on the presentation.
informal I can't stand this stifling weather, I need some fresh air.
slang This party is so stifling, let's go somewhere else.
figurative The stifling atmosphere in the office made it hard to express new ideas.
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