Meaning & Definition of word "Smothered"
Smothered
/ˈsmʌð.ərd/
verb:
- 1. To suffocate or stifle by preventing breathing, often by covering the mouth and nose.
- Example: The smoke from the fire smothered him, making it difficult to breathe.
- 2. To cover something completely, often used in the context of food being coated or covered with a sauce or topping.
- Example: The pancakes were smothered in syrup, making them incredibly sweet.
- 3. To overwhelm or suppress something, such as an emotion or expression.
- Example: She smothered her laughter during the serious meeting.
adjective:
- 1. Describing something that is completely covered or overwhelmed.
- Example: The smothered garden was hidden under a thick layer of snow.
Etymology
●Middle English smotheren, from Old English smorian, perhaps of imitative origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
smothered love:
Excessive affection that may overwhelm the recipient.
smothered in attention:
Receiving too much attention, often to the point of discomfort.
Related Words
smother:
To suffocate or envelop something completely.
suffocate:
To die or cause to die from lack of air.
Slang Meanings of smothered
Meaning: To be excessively overwhelmed by something.
● Example Sentence: He was smothered by the amount of work he had to do.
Meaning: To overwhelm someone with too much care or attention.
● Example Sentence: She smothered her friends with too many questions.