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SWELTERINGLY

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swel⋅ter⋅ing

  [swel-ter-ing]
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–adjective
1. suffering oppressive heat.
2. characterized by oppressive heat; sultry.
Origin:
1565–75; swelter + -ing 2

Related forms:
swel⋅ter⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
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swel·ter·ing   (swěl'tər-ĭng)   
adj.  

  1. Oppressively hot and humid; sultry.

  2. Suffering from oppressive heat.

swel'ter·ing·ly adv.
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