Choky

Pronunciation: /tʃɑkaɪ/

Choky (adj)

  1. Having a thick, sticky feel that makes breathing or swallowing feel difficult.
  2. Causing a feeling of being unable to breathe easily, often because of dust, smoke, or tight air.

Examples

  • The choky air made it hard to breathe.
  • After the fire, the room felt choky and my throat hurt.

Choky (adjective)

Examples

  • The scarf feels choky around my neck.
  • The sweater is choky when I move.