stuffiness

noun

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffiness
  1. dampness
  2. humidity
  3. mugginess
  4. moisture
  5. damp
  6. stickiness
  7. moistness
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
  • The measure was proposed by Council member Kelsea Bond last month after the city endured a brutal stretch of high heat and humidity around the Fourth of July.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The fire danger has now shifted further east across the Intermountain West and Plains where several states from Montana to Nebraska are under Red Flag Warnings due to strong winds and low humidity.
    — Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 3 Aug. 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
  • Spread a 2- to 3-inch layer of organic mulch such as wood chips to help lock moisture into the soil and prevent the tree from drying out too quickly.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
  • If these become clogged with lint, leaves, or debris, lint and moisture will remain in the dryer venting, leading to a possible fire hazard.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of moisture
Noun
  • Characters rarely thrive in Harrenhal, but the damp is doing wonders for Aemond’s hair.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Raking Up Lawn Clippings Fireflies need moisture just like any other insect and are more likely to shelter in spots that feel a little damp.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026
Definition of damp
Noun
  • Scroll on to learn why this pesky stickiness occurs—and how to get rid of it.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
  • Extreme heat is set to roll into Southern California, extending a summer of misery-making stickiness and hot temperatures.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of stickiness
Noun
  • Warm cake absorbs liquid much better, and this is the step that gives the cake its signature moistness.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • Two cups of fresh peaches add moistness to this quick dessert bread—truly, a peach of a bread.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026
Definition of moistness

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“Stuffiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffiness. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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