gassy

adjective

gas·​sy ˈga-sē 

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

ˈga-sə-lē 

adverb

gassiness noun

Synonyms

• rhetoric
• rhetorical
• gaseous

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 dynamics have changed now—especially in the heart of the gassy Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania. —Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2025

The bubbles from carbonation add extra gas to your digestive system, and chia’s soluble fiber can slow down digestion, which may leave you feeling overly full or gassy. —Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025

But during his promotion of the racing movie, star Brad Pitt reminded us that celebrities are just like us: gassy as hell. —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 July 2025

Thankfully, Midas is now fully recovered from his gassy ordeal, and is back to his usual self, running around the house and enjoying life. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for gassy

• assay
• bassi
• brassey
• brassy
• cassie
• chassis
• classy
• glassy
• grassy
• lassie
• massy
• sassy

Kids Definition

gassy

adjective

gas·​sy ˈgas-ē 

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