sweltering meaning

UK US /ˈswɛltɚɪŋ/ 3 syllables

sweltering (adjective): excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness.

Definition of sweltering

  1. excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
    • a sweltering room
    • sweltering athletes

    Synonyms: sweltry

    Similar: hot

How to pronounce sweltering

sweltering is pronounced /ˈswɛltɚɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SW · words ending in NG · 10-letter words

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