Swelteringly: meaning, definitions and examples
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swelteringly
[ หswษltษrษชลli ]
extreme heat
Swelteringly refers to an intense level of heat that can make one feel uncomfortable or excessively warm. It describes conditions that are oppressively hot, often causing fatigue and discomfort.
Synonyms
excessively, oppressively, scorchingly, stiflingly
Examples of usage
- The weather was swelteringly hot during our vacation.
- He swelteringly walked through the sun-soaked streets.
- The swelteringly humid conditions made it hard to breathe.
- They decided to stay indoors because it was swelteringly warm outside.
Translations
Translations of the word "swelteringly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น extremamente quente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคฏเคพเคจเค เคเคฐเฅเคฎเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช schwรผl
๐ฎ๐ฉ terik sekali
๐บ๐ฆ ะดััะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ upalne
๐ฏ๐ต ใใๆใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉtouffant
๐ช๐ธ sofocante
๐น๐ท bunaltฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐํต ๋์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎููู ุจุดูู ู ุคูู
๐จ๐ฟ dusno
๐ธ๐ฐ horรบco
๐จ๐ณ ้ท็ญ
๐ธ๐ฎ vroฤe
๐ฎ๐ธ heitt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััััา
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฎแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istilik
๐ฒ๐ฝ sofocante
Etymology
The word 'swelter' comes from the Middle English term 'sweltren,' which means to be overcome by heat or to be hot. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English 'sweltan,' which meant to die or to waste away, particularly in the context of heat exhaustion. Over time, the term evolved, and the adverbial form 'swelteringly' was created to describe the state of being in such oppressive heat. The unique blending of sound in 'swelter' with the typical adverb suffix '-ingly' emphasizes an ongoing condition of heat that is not only present but overwhelming. This word reflects both the physical sensation of extreme temperature and its emotional impact, often evoking feelings of discomfort and lethargy.