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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest nothing stuffy about this science museum—it's all interactive and fun

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Recent Examples of stuffy Bingo! Alivia's tantrum hack—to keep things lighthearted—is a simple one, but a great reminder that not everything has to be so stuffy. Tanay Howard, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024 Or maybe a stuffy, lackluster atmosphere puts a damper on the entire getaway. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024 Frame has disproved the notion that jeans are stuffy and uncomfortable for commuting with this black Jetset Crop Mini Boot pair. Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2024 But in 2024, do those stuffier parameters—which celebrate beauty above all else—still constitute what makes costuming great? Liam Hess, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stuffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffy
Adjective
  • Atletico Madrid are keeping close tabs on Andy Robertson.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • Or, that their connection through her stepdad was not close enough to matter.
    Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • Corner infielders Carlos Santana (1B, CLE): The definition of boring and solid.
    Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 13 June 2025
  • Much happens in the sixth episode, but most of it is pretty boring like the rest of this season.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Adjective
  • Her tone is free-associative, irritable and rat-a-tat.
    Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 1 June 2025
  • When an owner is distracted or irritable from work stress, the dog notices.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • The 35-year-old started 22 of the 24 games Cronenworth missed with a fractured rib and was clearly tiring at the end, going 3-for-30 in his final nine starts.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
  • Bradley was clearly tiring, having struggled at times defensively in the second half.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • But, Jackson pairs them with a matching black leotard and a floor-length trench coat, letting all the attention fall on the fiery red pointed pumps.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • Mint green and lavender read soothing, while fiery red and deep orange create a dramatic statement.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • But Finch was unable to come up with any schematic answers for OKC’s suffocating defense or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ruthlessness on offense.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • The stiff feel, plus the suffocating heat of summer in NYC, is a recipe for disaster.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • This record is a gentle correction for listeners who think of blues as either dusty or loud.
    Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
  • Workers in overalls walk down dusty streets that turn into dusty tracks before petering out to nowhere.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Adjective
  • Moore sprinted down the field in celebration of his game-saving play with 29 seconds left that gave UCLA an unexpectedly breathless 27-20 victory.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Jerry Coyne has a post up which critiques an extremely breathless review of a new book, Epigenetics Revolution.
    Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Aug. 2011

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“Stuffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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