"stuffily" meaning in All languages combined

See stuffily on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more stuffily [comparative], most stuffily [superlative]
Etymology: stuffy + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|stuffy|ly}} stuffy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} stuffily (comparative more stuffily, superlative most stuffily)
  1. In a poorly-ventilated and close manner. Synonyms (in a poorly-ventilated manner): oppressively Translations (in a poorly-ventilated and close manner): duszno (Polish), ду́шно (dúšno) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-stuffily-en-adv-GvUnXH3o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 36 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 43 28 29 Disambiguation of 'in a poorly-ventilated manner': 46 29 24 Disambiguation of 'in a poorly-ventilated and close manner': 77 13 10
  2. In a boring and pompous manner.
    Sense id: en-stuffily-en-adv-66BOB~yt
  3. (US) In an angry and obstinate manner. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-stuffily-en-adv-8BfvqneS Categories (other): American English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: stuffiness, stuffy

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