Sweltering: meaning, definitions and examples

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sweltering

[ ˈswɛltərɪŋ ]

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weather

Extremely hot and causing great discomfort.

Synonyms

boiling, roasting, scorching, sizzling

Examples of usage

The sweltering heat made it impossible to go outside.
We sought refuge from the sweltering sun under a shady tree.

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heat

To suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat.

Synonyms

sizzle, suffer, sweat

Examples of usage

The workers were sweltering in the unventilated factory.
She sweltered in the stuffy room with no air conditioning.

Translations

Translations of the word "sweltering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abafado

🇮🇳 उमस भरा

🇩🇪 glühend heiß

🇮🇩 gerah

🇺🇦 спекотний

🇵🇱 upalny

🇯🇵 蒸し暑い

🇫🇷 étouffant

🇪🇸 sofocante

🇹🇷 bunaltıcı

🇰🇷 찌는 듯이 더운

🇸🇦 خانق

🇨🇿 dusný

🇸🇰 dusený

🇨🇳 炎热的

🇸🇮 vroč

🇮🇸 miklir hitar

🇰🇿 аптапты

🇬🇪 მდუღარე

🇦🇿 boğucu

🇲🇽 sofocante

Word origin

The word 'sweltering' dates back to the late 16th century and is derived from the Middle English word 'swelt', meaning 'to be faint or languid with heat'. It reflects the uncomfortable and oppressive feeling of extreme heat, often associated with summer weather. The term has been used to describe situations where the heat is so intense that it causes great discomfort and sweat. Over the years, 'sweltering' has become a popular adjective to convey the idea of unbearable heat.