Stuffy: meaning, definitions and examples
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stuffy
[ หstสfi ]
feeling
Feeling uncomfortable because the air is not fresh or too warm, and you are unable to breathe easily.
Synonyms
oppressive, stifling, suffocating
Examples of usage
- I always feel stuffy in this room.
- The stuffy atmosphere in the office made it hard to concentrate.
old-fashioned
Having old-fashioned and conservative attitudes or ideas.
Synonyms
conservative, traditional, uptight
Examples of usage
- The stuffy old man refused to change with the times.
- She found the stuffy traditions of the country club stifling.
Translations
Translations of the word "stuffy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น abafado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคฐเคตเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช stickig
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengap
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะดััะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ duszny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใจใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉtouffant
๐ช๐ธ sofocante
๐น๐ท boฤucu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ต๋ตํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ dusnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ dusnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ท็ญ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zaduลกljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ รพrรถngt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑะฝััาัััาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแจแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ boฤucu
๐ฒ๐ฝ sofocante
Etymology
The word 'stuffy' originated from the Middle English word 'stof,' meaning to fill. Over time, it evolved to refer to a feeling of being filled with something, such as air in a room. The adjective 'stuffy' has been used since the 16th century to describe both physical discomfort and outdated attitudes.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,863, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 21865 appeased
- 21866 muddle
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