suffocating

I’m suffocating in here; can’t we open a few windows?

The suffocating heat of the summer afternoon made it hard to breathe.

The suffocating feeling of anxiety overwhelmed her as she waited for the exam results.

The suffocating smoke filled the room, making it difficult to see or breathe.

The suffocating workload at the office was causing her a lot of stress.

He felt suffocatingly lonely after moving to a new city where he didn't know anyone.

The suffocating silence in the room made her uneasy.

The suffocating grip of fear held her in its tight embrace.

The suffocating feeling of guilt weighed heavily on his conscience.

The suffocating crowds in the city made him long for the peace of the countryside.

The suffocating restrictions of society limited his freedom to express himself.