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   stuffy

   /ˈstʌfi/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation: "a stuffy, overcrowded office" Similar airlessclosemuggysultryheavymustystalefrowzystiflingsuffocatingoppressivefrowstydialect:claggyinformal:fuggyOpposite airy
   • ▪ (of a person's nose) blocked up and making breathing difficult: "inhaling vapour from a bowl of hot water may help to clear a stuffy nose" Similar blockedstuffed upbunged upOpposite clear
   • 2. (of a person) not receptive to new or unusual ideas; conventional and narrow-minded: "he was steady and rather stuffy" Similar staidsedatesoberstiffreservedimpersonalformalpompousprimpriggishfogeyishstrait-lacedconformistconventionalconservativeold-fashionedof the old schoolstodgyboringdulldrearyuninterestinginformal:squarestraightstarchyfuddy-duddystick-in-the-muduptightOpposite relaxedinformalmodern

   Derivatives

   • 1. stuffily adverb
   • 2. stuffiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTUFFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STUFFY definition: 1. A stuffy room or building is unpleasant because it has no fresh air: 2. old-fashioned, formal…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     STUFFY meaning: 1. A stuffy room or building is unpleasant...

   • Znaczenie Stuffy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     STUFFY definicja: 1. A stuffy room or building is unpleasant...

   • Stuffy: Russian Translation

     STUFFY translate: душный , чопорный, скучный . Learn more in...

   • Stuffy: Arabic Translation

     stuffy translate: فاسِد الهَواء. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Stuffy: Japanese Translation

     stuffy translate: 空気がこもった（よどんだ）, むっとした. Learn more in the...

   • Stuffy: Catalan Translation

     stuffy translate: carregat, mal ventilat. Learn more in the...

   • Stuffy: German Translation

     stuffy translate: stickig, langweilig. Learn more in the...

   • Stuffy: Korean Translation

     stuffy translate: 답답한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stuffyStuffy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the adjective stuffy, such as ill-humored, dull, close, or self-righteous. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTUFFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Stuffy means lacking fresh air, old-fashioned, or boring. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTUFFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'stuffy' as an adjective to describe a place, a person, or a nose. Find synonyms, examples, and word frequency of 'stuffy' in British and American English.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › stuffySTUFFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   oppressive from lack of freshness: stuffy air; a stuffy odor. lacking in interest, as writing or discourse. Synonyms: stodgy. affected with a sensation of obstruction in the respiratory passages: a stuffy nose. dull or tedious; boring.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstuffy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of stuffy as an adjective to describe a warm, stuffy room or a formal, boring person. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with similar words.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › stuffyStuffy - definition of stuffy by The Free Dictionary

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   Stuffy means lacking fresh air, dull, or blocked with mucus. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective from various sources.