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Stuffy

Definition

(informal) Having a stale or unpleasantly warm and airless atmosphere; often used to describe a room or enclosed space that lacks adequate ventilation. Can also describe someone who is considered old-fashioned or conventional in their tastes or opinions.

Example Sentences

1The air in the attic was stuffy and musty, filled with the scent of old trunks and forgotten memories.
2After a few hours in the crowded, stuffy train carriage, she felt relieved to finally arrive at her destination.
3His stuffy attitude towards modern art was evident in his scathing review of the exhibition.
4The hotel room was stuffy and overheated, so she opened the window to let in some fresh air.
5The professor's stuffy demeanor made him seem out of touch with his students, who found his lectures dry and unengaging.

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