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Meaning of the word stuffy in English

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stuffy

US /ˈstʌf.i/
UK /ˈstʌf.i/
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Adjective

1.

lacking fresh air or ventilation; close and airless

Example:
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It's really stuffy in here, can we open a window?
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The old library always felt a bit stuffy.
Synonym:
airlesscloseunventilatedfustymustyoppressivestiflingsuffocating
2.

(of a person or their manner) formal, old-fashioned, or conservative in an uninteresting or unapproachable way

Example:
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The professor was a bit stuffy, always wearing a suit and tie.
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I find those traditional ceremonies a bit too stuffy for my taste.
Synonym:
formalold-fashionedconservativepompousprimpriggishrigidunimaginativeunapproachable
3.

(of a nose) blocked up

Example:
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I have a really stuffy nose from this cold.
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A saline spray can help with a stuffy nose.
Synonym:
blockedcongested
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