Meaning & use
sweltering
Extremely and uncomfortably hot, often with high humidity in the air.
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We stayed indoors all day during the sweltering afternoon heat.
The sweltering subway platform left every commuter drenched in sweat.
A note on using this word
Sweltering emphasizes discomfort from heat and humidity together, more than a dry, simply hot day.
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