sweltering

1 of 2

adjective

swel·​ter·​ing ˈswel-t(ə-)riŋ 

: oppressively hot

swelteringly adverb

sweltering

2 of 2

present participle of swelter entry 1

Synonyms of sweltering

Adjective

• boiling
• searing
• hot
• burning
• molten

Examples of sweltering in a Sentence

Adjective

the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Electric induction stovetops don’t create these sweltering conditions, Kashtan said. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

On a sweltering late-summer afternoon during Americanafest in Nashville, Rothman sat on the patio of Brown’s Diner — while Jeremy Ivey serenaded a crowd inside and played over the patio’s speakers — and explained how this project came to light. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

On a sweltering morning last June, House Speaker Jon Burns made an announcement to a tense and packed Capitol atrium. — AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Now, as weather shifts from the sweltering humidity of summer to crisp fall air, the boots are set to arrive just in time for the shift in seasons. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1566, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweltering

• sheltering
• weltering

Kids Definition

sweltering

adjective

swel·​ter·​ing

: very hot

swelteringly adverb