stuffily en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈstʌfɪli/
Etymology
Etymology tree English stuffy Middle English -ly English -ly English stuffily From stuffy + -ly.
Meanings
-
In a poorly ventilated and close manner.
Perhaps, indeed, it was one of their best qualities that they spent the greater part of their time stuffily indoors.
1895, Kenneth Graham, The Golden Age, London, page 3:
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In a boring and pompous manner.
a stuffily tedious lecture on art
- (US) In an angry and obstinate manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more stuffily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most stuffily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
oppressively (in a poorly-ventilated manner)
Translations (2)
ru ду́шно (in a poorly-ventilated and close manner) · pl duszno (in a poorly-ventilated and close manner)