stuffily

English

Etymology

stuffy + -ly

Adverb

stuffily (comparative more stuffily, superlative most stuffily)

  1. In an poorly-ventilated and close manner.
  2. In a boring and pompous manner.
    a stuffily tedious lecture on art
  3. (US) In an angry and obstinate manner.

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