Hyphenation of Stifling

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Stifling? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

Sti-fling

Definitions of Stifling:

1.	Forceful prevention Putting down by power or authority The suppression of heresy The quelling of the rebellion The stifling of all dissent
2.	Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity The summer was sultry and oppressive The stifling atmosphere The sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm

Synonyms of Stifling:

adj	sultry, sulfurous, sulphurous, hot
noun	suppression, crushing, quelling, prevention, bar

Last hyphenations of this language

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