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- [stuhf-ee]
- /ˈstʌf i/
- /ˈstʌfinəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuhf-ee]
- /ˈstʌf i/
Definitions of stuffiness word
- adjective stuffiness close; poorly ventilated: a stuffy room. 1
- adjective stuffiness oppressive from lack of freshness: stuffy air; a stuffy odor. 1
- adjective stuffiness lacking in interest, as writing or discourse. 1
- adjective stuffiness affected with a sensation of obstruction in the respiratory passages: a stuffy nose. 1
- adjective stuffiness dull or tedious; boring. 1
- adjective stuffiness self-important; pompous. 1
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Origin of stuffiness
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; stuff + -y1
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Parts of speech for Stuffiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stuffiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
stuffiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stuffiness
noun stuffiness
- complacence — a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.
- conceit — Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
- immodesty — not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
- airlessness — The state or condition of being poorly ventilated; lacking good air circulation, having stale air.
- clamminess — covered with a cold, sticky moisture; cold and damp: clammy hands.
Top questions with stuffiness
- what is nasal stuffiness?
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