SWELTERING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word sweltering. (close relations)
swelters
Best Alternatives
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| baking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • making bread or cake or pastry etc. • cooking by dry heat in an oven adjective satellite • as hot as if in an oven | ||||||
| blistering | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters • very fast; capable of quick response and great speed | ||||||
| boiling | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
noun • the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas • cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil adverb • passionately or agitatedly | ||||||
| burning | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of burning something • pain that feels hot as if it were on fire • a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light • execution by electricity • execution by fire • a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin adjective satellite • of immediate import | ||||||
| hot | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning • (extended meanings, especially of psychological heat) marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm adjective satellite • characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense • (color) bold and intense • sexually excited or exciting • recently stolen or smuggled • very fast; capable of quick response and great speed • wanted by the police • producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves • performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy • very popular or successful • very unpleasant or even dangerous • newest or most recent • having or bringing unusually good luck • very good; often used in the negative • made recently • having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm • of a seeker; very near to the object sought • having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity • charged or energized with electricity • marked by excited activity | ||||||
| oppressive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • weighing heavily on the senses or spirit • marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior | ||||||
| roasting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added) | ||||||
| scorching | adjectiveadj | |||||
adverb • capable of causing burns adjective satellite • hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface | ||||||
| sultry | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • sexually exciting or gratifying • characterized by oppressive heat and humidity | ||||||
| torrid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by intense emotion • emotionally charged and vigorously energetic • extremely hot and dry | ||||||
