"smothery" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more smothery [comparative], most smothery [superlative]
Etymology: From smother + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|smother|y}} smother + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} smothery (comparative more smothery, superlative most smothery)
  1. Tending to smother; smothering; stifling.
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