choky

[choh-kee] / ˈtʃoʊ ki /

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tight

STRONG

confined heavy stale stifling suffocating sweltering thick

WEAK

airless breathless fusty moldy motionless muggy musty stagnant stale-smelling sticky stuffy sultry sweltry uncomfortable unventilated

Antonyms

WEAK

cool dry

Example Sentences

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For most of its 132 years, the Missouri poky resembled a Dickensian choky.

From Time Magazine Archive

The scimitar eyes may close, the slender hands seem to carve the phrases out of the choky nightclub air.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Well, but it wasn’t,” Tobias said in a choky voice.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

A choky, coughing sound came from the woman and I couldn’t help but look.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

When she saw his hair, Joetta’s eyes got real big and her voice got all choky.

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis