stuffy

adjective
UK: /ˈstʌfi/
US: /ˈstʌfi/

  1. Lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated.

    1. The room is stuffy, let's open a window
    2. The stuffy office made it hard to concentrate on the important stuff.

  2. Formal, boring, and narrow-minded.

    1. He's a stuffy old man with no humor.
    2. I found the party very stuffy and pretentious and wanted to leave as soon as possible.

  3. Having a blocked nose.

    1. I have a stuffy nose because of my cold.
    2. My head feels heavy and my nose is all stuffy today, I think I'm getting sick.

Synonyms

musty prim straitlaced prudish stagnant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stuffy" in English means: Lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated., Formal, boring, and narrow-minded., Having a blocked nose..

The phonetic transcription of "stuffy" is /ˈstʌfi/ in British English and /ˈstʌfi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stuffy": musty, prim, straitlaced, prudish, stagnant.

Example usage of "stuffy": "The room is stuffy, let's open a window". More examples on the page.