Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Stifled.
Stifled - as an adjective satellite
Held in check with difficulty
Example: "A smothered cough"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
smothered15strangled11suppressed15Stifled - as a verb
To interrupt or cut off.
To repress, keep in or hold back.
Example: "The army stifled the rebellion."
To smother or suffocate.
Example: "The heat was stifling the children."
To feel smothered etc.
Example: "The heat felt stifling."
To die of suffocation.
Example: "Two firemen tragically stifled in yesterday's fire when trying to rescue an old lady from her bedroom."
To treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production.
Stifled - as an adjective
That has been interrupted, suppressed etc
Example: "The stifled attempt at reform led to further resentment."
Example Sentences
"She stifled a yawn during the boring lecture."
"He stifled a laugh at her silly joke."
"The cat stifled a meow when the owner shushed it."
"They stifled their disappointment with a smile."
"The teacher stifled the students' chatter by giving them a stern look."
Word Game Points
Is STIFLED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stifled is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STIFLED has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is STIFLED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stifled is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTIFLED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is STIFLED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stifled is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTIFLED has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
