Stuffiness (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of being close and poorly ventilated.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
Dull and pompous gravity.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
State of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The stuffiness in my nose made it difficult to breathe, so I reached for a tissue to blow it out.
- After a few days of stuffiness, the cold finally started to clear out of my system, and I could smell again.
- The doctor prescribed a decongestant to help alleviate the stuffiness in his nasal passages.
- Her stuffiness was so bad that she almost missed the concert because she couldn't hear the music.
- The stuffiness in the room was oppressive, and the windows were opened to let in a cool breeze.