Vocabulary Entry

stifled

|verb • adjective

verb

to suppress or restrain something

Example Sentences

"She stifled a yawn during the long lecture."

"The new regulations stifled creativity in the workplace."

"He tried to stifle his laughter during the serious meeting."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The stifled atmosphere in the crowded room made everyone uncomfortable."

"He felt stifled by the heat and humidity of the summer day."

"She described her childhood as stifled, lacking the freedom to explore."