Meaning & Definition of Stuffy in English

1. Lacking fresh air

• "A dusty airless attic"

• "The dreadfully close atmosphere"

• "Hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"

2. Excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull

• "Why is the middle class so stodgy, so utterly without a sense of humor?"

• "A stodgy dinner party"

3. Affected with a sensation of stoppage or obstruction

• "A stuffy feeling in my chest"