adjective
- lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated
- having a blocked nose due to congestion
- formal and old-fashioned in attitude or behavior
Examples
- The classroom felt stuffy after being closed all weekend.
- Please open a window; it’s getting stuffy in here.
- I have a cold and feel all stuffy today.
- My nose is so stuffy I can barely breathe.
- The old professor seemed stuffy and out of touch with modern ideas.
- Don’t be so stuffy about the dress code.
- The stuffy atmosphere in the meeting room made everyone drowsy.