asphyxiating

== English == === Etymology === By surface analysis, asphyxiate +‎ -ing. === Adjective === asphyxiating (comparative more asphyxiating, superlative most asphyxiating) Causing asphyxiation; depriving living beings of the ability to breathe. Restrictive; stifling; preventing emotional or behavioral expression. Overwhelming; breathtaking. ==== Derived terms ==== === Verb === asphyxiating present participle and gerund of asphyxiate