- Oppressively hot and humid; sultry.
- Suffering from oppressive heat.
Dictionary:
swel·ter·ing (swĕl'tər-ĭng) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: sweltering |
| Antonyms: sweltering |
Definition: very hot
Antonyms: cold, cool, freezing
| WordNet: sweltering |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
Synonym: sweltry
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