Dyspneal and Suffocating

Dyspneal

Dyspneal adjective - Not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty.
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Suffocating and dyspneal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suffocating" instead an adjective "Dyspneal".

Suffocating

Suffocating adjective - Causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat.
Usage example: the room was suffocating--hot and airless

Dyspneal and suffocating are semantically related. You can use "Dyspneal" instead an adjective "Suffocating".

Nearby Words: suffocate, suffocated, suffocation
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