zwoel

Meaning

1. oppressive, muggy, sultry
2. sensual

Concepts

sultry

oppressive

erotic

stuffy

stiffling

airless

muggy

racy

risque

humid

hot

🥵

close

hot and humid

Synonyms

drukkend

benauwd

broeierig

erotisch

verstikkend

sensueel

Translations

schwül

erotisch

stickig

érotique

étouffant

erstickend

Stick-

abafado

sufocante

oprimido

soffocante

erótico

afoso

lourd

sofocante

Pronounced as (IPA)

/zʋul/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German: swōl

Cognate with German: schwül

Cognate with Old English: swōl

In summary

From earlier swoel, probably from Middle Low German swōl, swūl (whence German Low German swool, German schwül), Old English swōl, swōliġ. Ultimately related to Proto-West Germanic *swelan (“to burn”). More at sweal.