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stifled

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: S T AY1 F AH0 L D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

That has been interrupted, suppressed etc

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The stifled attempt at reform led to further resentment.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of stifle

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

held in check with difficulty

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a smothered cough
  • a stifled yawn
  • a strangled scream
  • suppressed laughter

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: smothered, strangled, suppressed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.