stiflingdays
nounUK /ˈstaɪ.flɪŋ deɪz/
US /ˈstaɪ.flɪŋ deɪz/
Days that are so hot and stuffy that it is hard to breathe.
We stayed inside during the stiflingdays of August.
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2. Days when everything feels tense and you cannot relax.
The stiflingdays before the exam made everyone nervous.
3. Days when you feel trapped and unable to speak freely.
Those stiflingdays at the strict school felt endless.
4. Days that are dull and boring, with nothing fresh or exciting.
The stiflingdays of winter dragged on with nothing to do.