Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Very hot or stuffy.
- adjective Inhibiting, stultifying, or oppressive.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Close: oppressive; suffocating: as, a stifling atmosphere.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Describing something that
stifles . - verb Present participle of
stifle .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
- adjective characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
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Examples
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"Well, it struck me, as I stood there with my head full of what we have been discussing, that the conditions of a girl's life of our own class are pleasant enough, but they are stifling, absolutely _stifling_; and not all the Emersons in the world will convince me to the contrary.
The Daughters of Danaus Mona Caird
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The grievance industry can be just as effective in stifling public debate as government censorship.
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In this case, he got everyone he wanted including Rosamund Pike who plays an upper class wife stuck in stifling domesticity.
Regina Weinreich: Gents-Who Lunch: Nigel Cole and Alfred Uhry Regina Weinreich 2010
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In this case, he got everyone he wanted including Rosamund Pike who plays an upper class wife stuck in stifling domesticity.
Regina Weinreich: Gents-Who Lunch: Nigel Cole and Alfred Uhry Regina Weinreich 2010
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In this case, he got everyone he wanted including Rosamund Pike who plays an upper class wife stuck in stifling domesticity.
Regina Weinreich: Gents-Who Lunch: Nigel Cole and Alfred Uhry Regina Weinreich 2010
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The grievance industry can be just as effective in stifling public debate as government censorship.
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Through the first five games of this series, the Texas Rangers have succeeded for the most part in stifling Mr. Rodriguez, the Yankees third baseman.
Same Old Ghost Story Mike Sielski 2010
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The grievance industry can be just as effective in stifling public debate as government censorship.
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To pay off their debt, they work terrible hours in stifling conditions at a Chinatown clothing factory.
Jean Kwok's debut 'Girl in Translation' speaks eloquently 2010
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The grievance industry can be just as effective in stifling public debate as government censorship.
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