sweltering

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adjective

swel·​ter·​ing ˈswel-t(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce sweltering (audio)
Synonyms of swelteringnext
: oppressively hot
swelteringly adverb

sweltering

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present participle of swelter entry 1

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Adjective the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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On a sweltering afternoon last month, Reuben Neri Cardenas swept the front of his Bakersfield business on an otherwise quiet downtown block. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 In 2003, the bodies of 19 migrants were found in a sweltering truck southeast of San Antonio. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 Despite sweltering conditions, Oslon not only managed to win the race, but was only two minutes off the course record. — Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The heat is sweltering, mosquitoes buzz around the apartment and routine tasks are a constant struggle. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweltering

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First Known Use

Adjective

1566, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sweltering was in 1566

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sweltering

adjective
swel·​ter·​ing
: very hot
swelteringly adverb
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