Suffocating
/ˈsʌf.ə.keɪ.tɪŋ/
Synonyms
- choking
- oppressive
- stifling
- constricting
- overpowering
Slang Meanings
Feeling overwhelmed by stress or obligations.
I’m feeling suffocating with all these deadlines looming over me.
An extreme level of intimacy or clinginess in a relationship.
Her constant texts felt suffocating, I needed some space.