suffocative

[US]/ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪv/
[UK]/ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪv/

Translation

adj.causing difficulty in breathing; oppressive

Phrases & Collocations

suffocative air

suffocative environment

suffocative heat

suffocative silence

suffocative conditions

suffocative pressure

suffocative smoke

suffocative situation

suffocative atmosphere

suffocative thoughts

Example Sentences

the air in the room felt suffocative.

he found the atmosphere at the party suffocative.

the suffocative heat made it hard to breathe.

she described the situation as suffocative and overwhelming.

the suffocative silence in the room was uncomfortable.

he felt suffocative pressure from his responsibilities.

the suffocative environment affected her mood.

she struggled to escape the suffocative embrace of the crowd.

the movie's suffocative tension kept the audience on edge.

he described the suffocative nature of the bureaucracy.

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