gassy

adjective

gas·​sy ˈga-sē How to pronounce gassy (audio)
gassier; gassiest
1
a
: full of or containing gas
gassy beverages
gassy mines
b
: having excess gas in the stomach or intestines : flatulent sense 1a
also : causing flatulence
gassy vegetables
2
: having the characteristics of gas
a gassy odor
3
: characterized by many words but little content : emptily verbose
gassy prose
gassily adverb
gassiness noun

Examples of gassy in a Sentence

He felt bloated and gassy. another gassy speech by a long-winded politician
Recent Examples on the Web The WestJet incident comes one month after a passenger on another flight was reportedly removed for being extremely gassy. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 After receiving a 911 call from a resident about a gassy odor, the crew arrived at the house on Friday night and discovered a 500-gallon underground propane tank and a leak on the side of the residence. Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024 Núria Miret Roig of the University of Vienna and Hervé Bouy of the University of Bordeaux were looking for the most dwarfish of brown dwarfs in the constellation Scorpius, which hosts a gassy nebula that cranks out lots of stars and planets. Charlie Wood, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2023 This has motivated a field of research dedicated to discovering what might make cows less gassy. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2023 Grain-free options can be beneficial for some gassy dogs. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Aug. 2023 This can contribute to feeling bloated, gassy and nauseated. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2023 Stress might also be a culprit in a gassy airborne stomach. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2023 Numerous testimonials from satisfied customers attest to the positive impact this food has had on their gassy dogs. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of gassy was in 1757

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“Gassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gassy. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

gassy

adjective
gas·​sy ˈgas-ē How to pronounce gassy (audio)
gassier; gassiest
1
: full of or containing gas
2
: having the characteristics of gas
3
: characterized by the use of many words to say little
gassiness noun

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