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stuffiness

/ˈstʌfinəs/noun

उच्चारण स्टफ़िनस

घुटन, उमस, हवा की कमी

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the state of a room or building being too warm and without fresh air

    घुटन, उमस, हवा की कमी

    • Open the windows to get rid of the stuffiness.
    • The stuffiness of the crowded train compartment made me dizzy.

    Synonyms closeness airlessness mugginess

    Opposite airiness freshness

  2. 2

    [U] informal, disapproving

    the quality of being very formal, old-fashioned and boring

    रूखापन, दकियानूसीपन, नीरसता

    • The young teacher brought an end to the stuffiness of the staff room.
    • The stuffiness of the old club bored the younger members.

    Synonyms pomposity primness stiffness

  3. 3

    [U]

    the state of having a blocked nose, so that it is difficult to breathe

    (नाक) बंद होना, जकड़न

    • Steam can relieve nasal stuffiness.
    • A cold caused stuffiness in my nose all night.

    Synonyms congestion

◇Word family
stuffy adjective