smothered smothered /ˈsmʌðɝd/

adjective

1. () Held in check with difficulty  ( stifled , suppressed , smothered , strangled )
   held in check with difficulty
    A smothered cough
   a smothered cough
    A stifled yawn
   a stifled yawn
    A strangled scream
   a strangled scream
    Suppressed laughter
   suppressed laughter
   
2. Completely covered  ( smothered )
   completely covered
    Bonnets smothered with flowers
   bonnets smothered with flowers
    Smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy
   smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy