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Meaning of "stuffiness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STUFFINESS

stuffiness  [ˈstʌfɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STUFFINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stuffiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STUFFINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of stuffiness in the English dictionary

The first definition of stuffiness in the dictionary is the quality or state of lacking fresh air. Other definition of stuffiness is the quality or state of being excessively dull, staid, or conventional. Stuffiness is also the quality or state of being blocked with mucus.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STUFFINESS


bulkiness
ˈbʌlkɪnɪs
dauphiness
ˈdɔːfɪnɪs
dizziness
ˈdɪzɪnɪs
dryness
ˈdraɪnɪs
finis
ˈfɪnɪs
friendliness
ˈfrɛndlɪnɪs
goofiness
ˈɡuːfɪnɪs
Guinness
ˈɡɪnɪs
happiness
ˈhæpɪnɪs
holiness
ˈhəʊlɪnɪs
huffiness
ˈhʌfɪnɪs
puffiness
ˈpʌfɪnɪs
readiness
ˈrɛdɪnɪs
scruffiness
ˈskrʌfɪnɪs
scurfiness
ˈskɜːfɪnɪs
sniffiness
ˈsnɪfɪnɪs
snuffiness
ˈsnʌfɪnɪs
spiffiness
ˈspɪfɪnɪs
timeliness
ˈtaɪmlɪnɪs
turfiness
ˈtɜːfɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STUFFINESS

stuff
stuff gown
stuffed
stuffed animal
stuffed dummy
stuffed shirt
stuffed toy
stuffed up
stuffer
stuffier
stuffiest
stuffily
stuffing
stuffing and stripping
stuffing box
stuffing nut
stuffless
stuffy
stuggy
stukkend

WORDS THAT END LIKE STUFFINESS

agribusiness
big business
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
core business
craziness
do the business
drowsiness
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
hairiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
retail business
rough-and-readiness
show business
trustworthiness

Synonyms and antonyms of stuffiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stuffiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STUFFINESS

Find out the translation of stuffiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stuffiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stuffiness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

闷气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

congestión
570 millions of speakers

English

stuffiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उमस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكتم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

духота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

congestão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গুমট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

manque d´air
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekosongan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stickigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ムレ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stuffiness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự thiếu không khí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

stuffiness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुजणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

havasızlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stuffiness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaduch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

духота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îmbâcseală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

stuffiness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedompigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

instängdhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stuffiness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stuffiness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STUFFINESS»

The term «stuffiness» is regularly used and occupies the 60.399 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STUFFINESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stuffiness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stuffiness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stuffiness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STUFFINESS»

Discover the use of stuffiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stuffiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pharmacology of the Nose and Upper Airways
... Chlorthalidone and reserpine Serpasil Reserpine Trandate Labetolol Wytensis Guanabenz acetate Nasal stuffiness Nasal congestion, dyspnea Dryness of nasal mucosa Nasal stuffiness, bronchospasm. cough Bronchospasm in asthmatics, ...
David Raeburn, Mark A. Giembycz, 1997
2
Unabridged Dictionary of the Sensations "as If".
Syphilinum (Hg) Stuffiness Cardia. — Sensation as of stuffiness and fulness in the cardiac region. Spongia Tosta (KN) Stuffiness Chest. — A feeling as of stuffiness in the chest. Lignum Nephriticum (EG) Stuffiness Chest. — Sensation as of ...
James William Ward, 1985
3
Essentials of Oral Medicine
The inflammatory diseases typically manifest nasal stuffiness, sneezing, rhinorrhea, dysosmia, mucosal itchyness, nasal obstruction, or pain. The temperature should be taken in these situations; if elevated, infection is favored over allergy.
Sol Silverman, Lewis R. Eversole, Edmond L. Truelove, 2001
4
Wheat-Free Recipes and Menus
In my case, my nasal stuffiness might be faintly apparent by the end of a wheat- laden meal yet be full-blown congestion by the next morning. The reactions involved in food intolerances can take many different forms. Some people, like me, ...
Carol Lee Fenster, 2004
5
Boys' Life
The stuffiness and headache are usually so severe, you'll wish your head belonged to somebody else. But the good news is acute sinusitis only lasts about a week. The second type of sinusitis— chronic— is milder but lasts longer. It can be ...
6
Take Care of Yourself: The Complete Illustrated Guide to ...
Stuffiness. Ear pain often is caused by a buildup of fluid and pressure in the middle ear (the portion of the ear behind the eardrum). Under normal circumstances, the middle ear is drained by a short narrow tube, the eustachian tube, into the ...
Donald M. Vickery, James F. Fries, 2013
7
The Purification Plan: Clear Your Body of the Toxins That ...
It significantly lowers levels of histamine — an immune chemical that floods your body when you have a cold and is responsible for stuffiness and congestion — while simultaneously knocking down levels of free radicals, says Dr. Grimm ...
‎2005
8
Introductory Maternity Nursing
Nasal Stuffiness and Epistaxis A pregnant woman is prone to nasal stuffiness and epistaxis (nosebleeds). Estrogen is the hormone most likely culpable for this discomfort because it contributes to vasocongestion and increases the fragility of  ...
N. Jayne Klossner, 2006
9
An Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
It is also useful in patients with chronic symptoms of ear stuffiness, pain with altitude changes, vertigo or tinnitus. • INNER EAR The structures of the inner ear lies within the temporal bone. They function both in hearing and in maintaining body ...
Eileen L. DiGiovanna, Stanley Schiowitz, Dennis J. Dowling, 2005
10
Bonica's Management of Pain
Pain, stuffiness, and tinnitus may have a musculoskeletal cause.81,82 Mandibular posture in relationship to the maxilla affects the masticatory elevator muscles. The medial pterygoid muscleshelp stabilize theleft-to-right balance of the ...
Scott Fishman, Jane Ballantyne, James P. Rathmell, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STUFFINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stuffiness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Room 39 in Leawood updates its look, banishes stuffiness
Stuffy is a word that came up more than once in my 2008 review of this restaurant, and it seems to have stuck with Habiger. He says he was never completely ... «Pitch Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Sir Martin Sorrell: traditional media too 'stuffy' for young digital readers
Sorrell first raised the notion of “stuffiness” at a private WPP event, Stream, ... So you have the NYT and the Guardian and I shouldn't use the word 'stuffy'. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Retired NASA director takes stuffiness out of his many degrees in …
(Editor's note: Marilyn Miller is the daughter of George C. Miller, the man for whom the Miller scholarships are named. She attended the ceremonies May 17.). «Akron Beacon Journal, May 15»
4
Smart glass and the internet of things will make your office less stuffy
The downside of giant banks of windows or glass walls, though, becomes obvious when the relentless afternoon sun makes the heat and stuffiness inside ... «Quartz, May 15»
5
Ester restaurant review: Fine dining without the stuffiness
Helmed by former 121BC man Mat Lindsay and with steerage from Vini, Berta and 121BC's Andrew Cibej, Ester skates the fine-dining-without-stuffiness line ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 15»
6
As for Super Bowl, he's for knocking the stuffiness out of it
Too often, the game is a stuffy affair, coached with a Calvinist severity. Have a little fun, why don't you? On Day 2, everyone knows why Marshawn Lynch is there. «Los Angeles Times, Jan 15»
7
Guy Henderson aims to take the stuffiness out of Ascot racecourse
Guy Henderson, the new chief executive of Ascot racecourse, will welcome Sprinter Sacre at his first meeting in charge on Saturday. Photograph: Tom Jenkins. «The Guardian, Jan 15»
8
Daily Checkup: What to do when that constant stuffiness isn't just a …
THE SPECIALIST. The vice chairman of clinical affairs in the department of otolaryngology at Mount Sinai, Dr. Satish Govindaraj specializes in treating problems ... «New York Daily News, Jan 15»
9
'The Explorers Club' playwright tackles Victorian stuffiness in Fort …
There's a crisis at the Explorers Club. The president wants to admit the club's first woman. She's brilliant, beautiful and has discovered a legendary lost city, but ... «Dallas Morning News, Nov 14»
10
Masters 2014: Golf's dilemma over future as it struggles on short …
But assemble any group of aficionados and they will soon start sharing tales of ludicrous restrictions, stuffiness, time constraints and rule by gerontocracy. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 14»

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