பொருள் : Held in check with difficulty.
எடுத்துக்காட்டு :
A smothered cough.
A stifled yawn.
A strangled scream.
Suppressed laughter.
ஒத்த சொற்கள் : stifled, strangled, suppressed
பொருள் : Completely covered.
எடுத்துக்காட்டு :
Bonnets smothered with flowers.
Smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy.