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suffocating

ADJECTIVE
close
Synonyms
STRONGEST
tight
STRONG
choky confined heavy stale stifling sweltering thick
WEAK
airless breathless fusty moldy motionless muggy musty stagnant stale-smelling sticky stuffy sultry sweltry uncomfortable unventilated
Antonyms
WEAK
cool dry
ADJECTIVE
oppressive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
muggy stifling sultry torrid
WEAK
airless close heavy overpowering steam bath steamy sticky stuffy sweat box
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool dry frigid
WEAK
calm gentle mild relieving temperate
ADJECTIVE
sharp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acerbic bitter brisk harsh hot lively sour vigorous
STRONG
acid active astringent burning tart
WEAK
acrid austere odorous piquant pungent strong-smelling vinegary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mild sweet
STRONG
bland
WEAK
blunt dull tasteless
ADJECTIVE
stifling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fetid humid muggy stuffy sultry
STRONG
close confined heavy thick
WEAK
breathless stagnant unventilated
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dry
STRONG
loose slight unfriendly
ADJECTIVE
stuffy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
airless humid stale stifling
WEAK
breathless confined fetid heavy muggy stagnant sultry thick unventilated
Antonyms
WEAK
airy breezy current informal modern new open ventilated
ADJECTIVE
sultry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hot muggy oppressive scorching sizzling soggy sticky stifling sweltering torrid
WEAK
baking broiling burning close mucky red-hot smothering stuffy sweltry wet
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm cold cool dry freezing frigid mild
WEAK
ugly unappealing

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