Polyglot Dictionary

sofocante

/sofoˈkante/

adjective B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
sofocantes

Meaning

  1. suffocating, stifling (heat)

Usage notes

A vivid, literary word for an oppressive, hard-to-breathe-in heat — stronger than the plain "calor" (heat).

Practice

1 What does sofocante mean?

2 Fill the gap: El calor ___ de agosto hace casi imposible dormir por la noche.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches sofocante?

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