suffocant
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suffocant
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. suffocating
La chaleur devient vite suffocante en juillet.The heat quickly becomes suffocating in July.
b. stifling
Le visiteur fut frappé par l’atmosphère suffocante de la pièce.The visitor was struck by the stifling atmosphere in the room.
2. (figurative) (shocking)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. staggering (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Les actualités lui semblèrent tellement suffocantes que Lana finit par éteindre la radio.The news seemed so staggering to her that Lana ended up turning off the radio.
b. astounding
J’ai trouvé le discours de la ministre suffocant. Quelle indécence !I found the minister's speech astounding. How indecent!
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