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- [stahy-fling]
- /ˈstaɪ flɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stahy-fling]
- /ˈstaɪ flɪŋ/
Definition of stiflingly word
- adjective stiflingly suffocating; oppressively close: the stifling atmosphere of the cavern. 1
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Origin of stiflingly
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; stifle1 + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Stiflingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stiflingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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