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stuffy
adjective
excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- TUFF
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈstʌfi
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
“why is the middle class so stodgy, so utterly without a sense of humor?”
adjective
affected with a sensation of stoppage or obstruction
“a stuffy feeling in my chest”
adjective
lacking fresh air
“a dusty airless attic”
In context
Example Sentences
why is the middle class so stodgy, so utterly without a sense of humor?
a stodgy dinner party
a stuffy feeling in my chest
a dusty airless attic
the dreadfully close atmosphere
hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
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