Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: sweltering
IPA transcription: [sw'ɛltɚɪŋ]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: sweltering, sweltry
    Meaning: excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness; "a sweltering room"; "sweltering athletes"
Usage examples
  • The heat was sweltering, and the men grumbled fiercely over their work.
  • Robert pretended that he was too cold to take off his great-coat, and so sat sweltering through what would otherwise have been a most thrilling meal. He felt that he was a blot on the smart beauty of the family, and he hoped the Phoenix knew what he was suffering for its sake.