stuffy
/ˈstʌfi/
Unventilated, congested
📚 Meanings
- 1.
(of a room or atmosphere) Lacking fresh air and feeling unpleasantly warm or close.
"The room felt stuffy after an hour with all the windows closed."
- 2.
(of a nose) Blocked up or congested with mucus, making breathing difficult.
"I can't smell anything because I have a stuffy nose."
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The air in the small office was stuffy, so I stepped outside for a breath of fresh air.
The air in the small office was stuffy, so I stepped outside for a breath of fresh air.
I woke up with a stuffy nose and a sore throat, definitely catching a cold.
I woke up with a stuffy nose and a sore throat, definitely catching a cold.
Some people find classical music concerts too stuffy, preferring more casual events.
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How do you pronounce stuffy?
stuffy is pronounced [/ˈstʌfi/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does stuffy mean?
stuffy means "Unventilated, congested". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is stuffy?
stuffy is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The air in the small office was stuffy, so I stepped outside for a breath of fresh air." — used to mean "Unventilated, congested".
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