HyperDic: smothered

English > 2 senses of the word smothered:
ADJECTIVEallsmothered, stifled, strangled, suppressedheld in check with difficulty
allsmotheredcompletely covered
smothered > pronunciation
Soundssmah'dherd
RhymesAbelard ... word / Word: 269 rhymes with erd...
English > smothered: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningheld in check with difficulty.
Example"a smothered cough"
Synonymsstifled, strangled, suppressed
Broaderinhibitedheld back or restrained or prevented
Spanishahogado, sofocado
English > smothered: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCompletely covered.
Examples
  • "bonnets smothered with flowers"
  • "smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy"
Broadercoveredoverlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something

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