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stuffy
adjective
excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
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ˈstʌfi
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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”
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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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