stuffily
English edit
Etymology edit
Adverb edit
stuffily (comparative more stuffily, superlative most stuffily)
- In a poorly-ventilated and close manner.
- 1895, Kenneth Graham, The Golden Age, London, page 3:
- Perhaps, indeed, it was one of their best qualities that they spent the greater part of their time stuffily indoors.
- In a boring and pompous manner.
- a stuffily tedious lecture on art
- (US) In an angry and obstinate manner.
Synonyms edit
- (in a poorly-ventilated manner): oppressively