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stuffily

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ˈstʌfɪli/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English stuffy Middle English -ly English -ly English stuffily From stuffy + -ly.

  1. 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.”

  2. In a boring and pompous manner.

    “a stuffily tedious lecture on art”

  3. In an angry and obstinate manner.