stuffily
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adverb[edit]
stuffily (comparative more stuffily, superlative most stuffily)
- In a poorly-ventilated and close manner.
- 1895, Kenneth Graham, The Golden Age, London, page 3:
- Perhaps, indeed, it was one of their best qualities that they spent the greater part of their time stuffily indoors.
- In a boring and pompous manner.
- a stuffily tedious lecture on art
- (US) In an angry and obstinate manner.
Synonyms[edit]
- (in a poorly-ventilated manner): oppressively