Stifling and Sweet

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Stifling adjective - Lacking fresh air.

Usage example: the lecture hall was stifling until we opened several windows

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Sweet is an antonym for stifling.

Nearby Words: stifle, stifled

Sweet adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.

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Stifling is an antonym for sweet.

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