stifled
stifled · more stifled · most stifled
That has been interrupted, suppressed etcThat has been interrupted, suppressed etc
US/stˈaɪfəld/
Meaning
1 sensesThat has been interrupted, suppressed etc
The stifled attempt at reform led to further resentment.
More definitions
- held in check with difficulty
Forms
more stifled, most stifled| Comparative | more stifled Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most stifled Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- held in check with difficulty:smotheredstrangledsuppressed
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form