Meaning & Definition of word "Sweltering"
Sweltering
/ˈswɛltərɪŋ/
adjective:
- 1. oppressively hot; humid and uncomfortable due to heat.
- Example: The sweltering heat of the afternoon made it unbearable to stay outside.
- 2. characterized by intense heat.
- Example: We decided to stay indoors during the sweltering summer days.
- 3. causing a feeling of heat or discomfort.
- Example: The sweltering sun beat down on us as we walked across the beach.
Etymology
●Derived from the verb 'swealter', which means to be overcome by heat.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sweltering heat:
Extreme heat that causes discomfort.
sweltering summer:
A particularly hot season.
Related Words
sweat:
To excrete moisture from the skin, often due to heat.
heatwave:
A prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
Slang Meanings of sweltering
Meaning: Hot as hell
● Example Sentence: It's hot as hell out here!
Meaning: Boiling
● Example Sentence: This weather is just boiling!