sweltering (/ˈswɛltərɪŋ/)
adjective · Intermediate · Nature & Environment
🔊 /ˈswɛltərɪŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: uncomfortably hot
So hot that it is very uncomfortable, often making people sweat. It usually describes very hot summer weather.
Examples
🗣 It was a sweltering afternoon in the city.
Etymology
From Middle English ‘swelten’ (to faint from heat), from Old English ‘sweltan’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for oppressive, very hot weather.
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Tags: weather, heat