sweltering
[ swel-ter-ing ]
/ ˈswɛl tər ɪŋ /
adjective
suffering oppressive heat.
characterized by oppressive heat; sultry.
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Definition for sweltering (2 of 2)
swelter
[ swel-ter ]
/ ˈswɛl tər /
verb (used without object)
to suffer from oppressive heat.
verb (used with object)
to oppress with heat.
Archaic.
to exude, as venom.
noun
a sweltering condition.
Origin of swelter
1375–1425; late Middle English
swelt(e)ren (v.), equivalent to
swelt(en) to be overcome with heat (Old English
sweltan to die; cognate with Old Norse
svelta, Gothic
swiltan) +
-eren
-er6
OTHER WORDS FROM swelter
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British Dictionary definitions for sweltering (1 of 2)
sweltering
/ (ˈswɛltərɪŋ) /
adjective
oppressively hot and humid
a sweltering day
Derived forms of sweltering
swelteringly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for sweltering (2 of 2)
swelter
/ (ˈswɛltə) /
verb
(intr)
to suffer under oppressive heat, esp to sweat and feel faint
(tr) archaic
to exude (venom)
(tr) rare
to cause to suffer under oppressive heat
noun
a sweltering condition (esp in the phrase in a swelter)
oppressive humid heat
Word Origin for swelter
C15
swelten, from Old English
sweltan to die; related to Old Norse
svelta to starve, Old High German
swelzan to burn with passion; see
sultry