fuggy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfʌɡi/
Etymology
From fug + -y.
Meanings
-
Muggy; stuffy; poorly ventilated.
Mac and Smoky scorned the fuggy atmosphere of the lower decks, and proceeded to select a breezy spot on the after boat-deck.
1921, Clutha N. Mackenzie, The Tale of a Trooper:"It's horribly fuggy in here, and I've Jambi[1] to do; but I'm not going till you give me your word that you'll leave young Kinloch alone."
1905, Horace Annesley Vachell, The Hill:
- Dazed or lethargic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fuggier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| fuggiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |