STUFFINESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

stuffiness

noun

Definition of stuffiness

as in dampness

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Recent Examples of stuffiness The polo top denotes a sense of put-togetherness, with any sense of stuffiness softened when styled with feminine skirts or toughened up with denim and leather. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026 That leaves us with smart solutions and savvy helpers that are specifically designed to minimize the heat, remove stuffiness, and provide soothing, cooling relief. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 Here are nine couches for small spaces that channel elegance without stuffiness. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026 More bestselling portable air conditioners on Amazon Our Best of the Best pick excels at quietly cooling up to 450 square feet and offers a dehumidifier function to cut stuffiness. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 Opening your bedroom window in winter can improve sleep by lowering your body temperature and reducing stuffiness. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026 Marsa’s butlers are trained by the British Butler Academy, but there’s no stuffiness here. — Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026 While the town has a strong year-round community, these months offer the fullest version of its coastal energy—lively but still low-key, and easily accessible without Hamptons-style crowds or stuffiness. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026 The swanky downtown establishment offers fine dining – hold the stuffiness. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025

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Noun

That makes controlling dampness in your home one of the most effective prevention and elimination strategies.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026
Dry surfaces, working ventilation, low humidity and the lack of competing odors from food, trash, dampness or pets all matter more than any candle.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Definition of dampness

Noun

Storm chances increase across Central Florida in the afternoon, but coupled with humidity that could bring the heat index, or feels-like temperatures, to as much as 107 degrees, the National Weather Service in Melbourne stated.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Even when summer humidity tops 98 percent, your skin still needs hydration.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 July 2026

Definition of humidity

Noun

Temperatures are expected to return to normal levels, with the hottest places expected to peak in the mid-80s with some mugginess attached.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Tropical soup What’s happening both in and over nearby oceans is to blame for this summer’s excessive mugginess.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025

Definition of mugginess

Noun

Consider soil type, amount of sun, moisture, drainage and your design requirements.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
El Niño is a climate occurrence in which the surface waters of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become unusually warm, increasing moisture in the atmosphere.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

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