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Nashville's like any other hometown - after a while, it's stifling.
Justin Townes Earle

Meaning of "stifling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STIFLING

stifling  [ˈstaɪflɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STIFLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stifling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES STIFLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of stifling in the English dictionary

The definition of stifling in the dictionary is oppressively hot or stuffy.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STIFLING


baffling
ˈbæflɪŋ
chiefling
ˈtʃiːflɪŋ
fling
flɪŋ
halfling
ˈhɑːflɪŋ
outfling
ˈaʊtˌflɪŋ
piffling
ˈpɪflɪŋ
rifling
ˈraɪflɪŋ
scuffling
ˈskʌflɪŋ
trifling
ˈtraɪflɪŋ
upfling
ʌpˈflɪŋ
wolfling
ˈwʊlflɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STIFLING

stiff
stiff arm
stiff upper lip
stiff with
stiff-arm
stiff-necked
stiffen
stiffened
stiffener
stiffening
stiffie
stiffies
stiffish
stiffly
stiffness
stiffware
stiffy
stifle
stifler
stiflingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE STIFLING

bowling
ceiling
cooling
cycling
dealing
falling
feeling
filing
filling
handling
Highland fling
mailing
purfling
rolling
ruffling
selling
sterling
telling
waffling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of stifling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STIFLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stifling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of stifling

Translation of «stifling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STIFLING

Find out the translation of stifling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stifling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stifling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沉闷的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sofocante
570 millions of speakers

English

stifling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दमघोंटू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خَانِق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

душный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sufocante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্বাসরোধকারী পরিস্থিতি তৈরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

suffocant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyekat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stickig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

むっとする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

숨막히는 듯한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyenyet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngột ngạt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூச்சுத் திணறச் செய்யும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुदमरल्यासारखे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boğucu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

soffocante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

duszący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

задушливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înăbușitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποπνικτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

versmorende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kvävande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kvelende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stifling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STIFLING»

The term «stifling» is very widely used and occupies the 15.077 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STIFLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stifling

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9 QUOTES WITH «STIFLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stifling.
1
Kristin Armstrong
I think, as most of us do, I put such high expectations on myself that this spills over onto other people. And not everyone is wired this way. Some people can shrug expectations off their shoulders like a cardigan, remaining cool and breezy. Others wear them like a parka with a stuck zipper, hot and stifling.
2
Vince Cable
Banks operate like a man who either wears his trousers round his chest, stifling breathing, as now, or round his ankles, exposing his assets. We want their trousers tied round their middle: steady lending growth; particularly to productive British business, especially small scale enterprise.
3
Kate Chopin
In the procession I should feel the crushing feet, the clashing discords, the ruthless hands and stifling breath. I could not hear the rhythm of the march.
4
Joe Craft
Increased spending, growing government debt and overreaching regulations are stifling job creation and economic growth.
5
Justin Townes Earle
Nashville's like any other hometown - after a while, it's stifling.
6
Emraan Hashmi
The 'serial kisser' tag that has been thrust on to me is a lame stereotype. It irritates me. Yes, there is sexual content in my movies, and I have never been apologetic about doing bold scenes. But it's not fair to tag me this way because that can be very stifling.
7
Ivor Novello
The public must suffer untold pangs from the stiffness, the deliberate stifling of emotion, on the part of many British actors.
8
John Raese
Every time you have a new tax, or every time you have to pay really an inordinate amount for a regulation, it's really stifling this country and really stifling American business.
9
Billy Strayhorn
Romance is mush, stifling those who strive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STIFLING»

Discover the use of stifling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stifling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How the EPA's Green Tyranny is Stifling America
While much of the public has focused on the EPA's plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, the Agency's power grab extends into far more areas of society and the economy than fossil fuel use alone. Rich Trzu.
Rich Trzupek, 2013
2
Up the Organization: How to Stop the Corporation from ...
Although it was first published more than thirty-five years ago, Up the Organization continues to top the lists of best business books by groups as diverse as the American Management Association, Strategy + Business (Booz Allen Hamilton), ...
Robert C. Townsend, Warren Bennis, 2011
3
Gag Rule: On the Suppression of Dissent and the Stifling of ...
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Lewis Lapham, 2005
4
Stifling Political Competition: How Government Has Rigged ...
This provocative book traces how by the end of the Civil War the Republicans and Democrats had guaranteed their dominance and subsequently influenced a range of policies developed to protect the duopoly.
James T. Bennett, 2008
5
Stifling Dissent: The Human Rights Consequences of ...
STIFLING. DISSENT: The Human Rights Consequences of Inter-Factional Struggle in Iran We should be worried, God forbid, one day our people will feel the authorities are not meeting their real demands and that dirty hands have succeeded ...
Elahé S. Hicks, Hanny Megally, 2001
6
Railroad Bill, Its Many Meritorious Provisions, Future ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Knowland Joseph R. (Joseph Russell), 2009
7
Annual Report of the Federal Trade Commission for the Fiscal ...
Charge : Stifling and suppressing competition by fixing resale prices and refusing to sell to those who will not agree to maintain such standard resale prices or who do not resell at such standard selling prices, in alleged violation of section 5 of ...
United States. Federal Trade Commission, 1922
8
Once a Week: An Illustrated Miscellany of Literature, Art, ...
1 And, Stifling, you will not forget the injunction I all Lady Laura's exactions and caprice, she was , snugly enough there, and Judith was among “And it's ' , Carlton had gone out. , not the front; and, cautiously descending them, . a very angel ...
S. Lucas
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Annual Report
Cause: Stifling and suppressing competition by undue sampling, by distribution of gratuities, by making contributions to associations and conventions, by extensive entertainment, by making deliveries of yeast without any immediate charge ...
United States. Federal Trade Commission, 1917
10
Operations of the Federal Trade Commission
Cause: Stifling and suppressing competition in connection with the manufacture and sale of varnish and kindred products, through lavish entertainment of competitors' employees, secret payment of money to employees of customers who ...
National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.). Law Dept, 1919

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STIFLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stifling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Storms could provide relief to stifling heat
A line of afternoon storms may bring a little relief to the stifling humidity gripping the Hudson Valley. News 12 Meteorologist Brysen Van Eck says it will be hot ... «News 12 Westchester, Jul 15»
2
City championship tees off in stifling heat
"It was stifling on parts of the course where there wasn't a breeze," McIntosh said. "Even me, I work out with the boys all year, and (the heat) certainly takes a toll. «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
3
DC area forecast: Stifling heat starts the week but then retreats …
... * Heat advisory in effect from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. *. * Code orange air quality alert for the D.C. metro — air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups *. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
Stifling a boycott: For Israel, it means finding a two-state solution
With their multimillion-dollar contributions to presidential hopefuls, Sheldon Adelson and Haim Saban have emerged as two of the biggest names in the ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jun 15»
5
Gretchen's Take: Stifling a freedom the US was built on
This country was founded on freedoms ... and one of those is for people in this great nation to know how the government is run. We, after all, are paying the bills. «Fox News, Jun 15»
6
Regulations Seriously Stifling Banks Says 'Wall Street Wars' Author
Historically speaking Wall Street banks are indeed being stifled by burdensome regulations in the aftermath of the 2008 crash, but the kinks will eventually be ... «TheStreet.com, May 15»
7
Internet Group Sends Letter To De Blasio Opposing 'Stifling' Taxi …
“But the rules proposed by Mayor de Blasio's administration would stifle innovation and the progress it has brought to New York City. This is why the entire ... «CBS Local, May 15»
8
Red Wings stifling, frustrating high-powered Lightning, look to wrap …
Red Wings stifling, frustrating high-powered Lightning, look to wrap up series in Game 6. Game 5: Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-25-15. The Red Wings ... «MLive.com, Apr 15»
9
U.S. Regulations and Taxes Stifling Entrepreneurs
The current state of entrepreneurship is receiving considerable attention as debate simmers around questions of business dynamism in the United States. «U.S. News & World Report, Apr 15»
10
ObamaCare: Stifling Innovation
“The overwhelming majority of the world's health-care innovation occurs in the U.S.,” Dr. Scott Atlas noted in an October Wall Street Journal op-ed. “This includes ... «The New American, Apr 15»

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