इंग्रजी

stuffy

gb/stˈʌfi/ us/stˈʌfi/
B1 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective B1 property
1

not enough fresh air

A room that is stuffy does not have enough fresh air.

वापर नमुना: [place/room] is stuffy
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse stuffy (no fresh air) with sticky (humid) or messy (untidy).
समानार्थी शब्द
airless (More direct and literal; emphasizes lack of air.) | close (Common in British English for air that feels warm and lacking freshness.) | poorly ventilated (More formal and technical-sounding.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
well-ventilated (Has plenty of fresh air moving through.) | airy (Feels open and fresh with lots of air.)
सहप्रयोग
stuffy room |stuffy office |stuffy classroom |stuffy apartment |stuffy air |stuffy atmosphere |get stuffy |feel stuffy |a bit stuffy |stuffy in here
विषय
daily_life |weather |home |health
उदाहरणे
  • It gets stuffy in this meeting room after an hour.
  • Open a window—it's really stuffy in here.
  • The basement felt dark and stuffy.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • This room is stuffy.
  • Let’s open the window because it’s stuffy.
adjective B1 state
2

having a blocked nose

If you are stuffy, your nose is blocked and you cannot breathe easily through it.

वापर नमुना: feel stuffy; have a stuffy nose
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse stuffy (blocked) with runny (liquid coming out).
समानार्थी शब्द
congested (More medical/clinical; often used in health contexts.) | blocked up (More informal and conversational.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
clear (Nose is not blocked and breathing is easy.)
सहप्रयोग
stuffy nose |feel stuffy |a little stuffy |still stuffy |wake up stuffy |get stuffy |stuffy from allergies |stuffy with a cold |sound stuffy |less stuffy
विषय
health |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • My nose is really stuffy today, so I’m going to stay home.
  • She sounded stuffy on the phone because she has a cold.
  • I always get stuffy when the pollen count is high.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I have a stuffy nose.
  • I feel stuffy because I have a cold.
adjective informal B2 property
3

too formal and old-fashioned

A stuffy person or event is too formal and not relaxed.

वापर नमुना: a stuffy [person/place/event]; [someone] is stuffy
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse stuffy for 'strict' or 'angry'; stuffy mainly suggests overly formal or old-fashioned.
समानार्थी शब्द
uptight (More about being tense or easily offended.) | prim (Emphasizes overly proper behavior.) | old-fashioned (Focuses on being behind the times, not necessarily unfriendly.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
relaxed (Comfortable and informal.) | easygoing (Friendly and not strict about rules.) | casual (Not formal in style or behavior.)
सहप्रयोग
stuffy attitude |stuffy people |stuffy party |stuffy rules |stuffy tradition |stuffy formality |stuffy and conservative |a bit stuffy |seem stuffy |come across as stuffy
विषय
people |society |work |emotions
उदाहरणे
  • The dinner felt a bit stuffy, so we left early.
  • He can be stuffy about etiquette and dress codes.
  • They wanted the ceremony to be warm and personal, not stuffy.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The meeting was too stuffy.
  • He is stuffy and very formal.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
stuffy
IPA
GB/stˈʌfi/
US/stˈʌfi/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
stuffy (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (stuffy)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: stuffy
  • Comparative: stuffier
  • Superlative: stuffiest
वाक्प्रचार

stuffy shirt

1
/stˈʌfi ʃˈɚt/
fixed phrase informal

overly formal person

A stuffy shirt is a person who is too formal and not relaxed.

उदाहरणे
  • Don’t invite Mark—he’s a stuffy shirt and he’ll complain about everything.
  • She expected the manager to be a stuffy shirt, but he was actually very friendly.
  • The new professor isn’t a stuffy shirt; he jokes with the class.

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