sweltering (Meaning)

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sweltering (s)

excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness

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excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness

boiling, burning, hot, searing, molten, scalding, white-hot, fervid, piping hot, roasting

cool, chilly, freezing, glacial, arctic, ice-cold, iced, icy, bitter, frigid

The sweltering heat made it unbearable to step outside without dripping with sweat.

The tropical climate created a sweltering environment, where the air felt like a thick blanket.

The furnace-like temperatures transformed the city into a sweltering oven.

With no breeze to cool them, the hikers endured the sweltering afternoon sun.