Pursy
Pursy adjective - Breathing laboriously or convulsively.
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Smothering and pursy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smothering" instead an adjective "Pursy".
Smothering
Smothering adjective - Causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat.
Pursy and smothering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pursy" instead an adjective "Smothering".
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Smothering and Pursy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pursy/smothering
Pursy & Smothering. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pursy/smothering>.
Smothering or Pursy. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pursy/smothering.
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