stuffiness

/ˈstʌfinəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being uncomfortably warm and lacking fresh air.
    • I opened the window to relieve the stuffiness in the car.
    • The stuffiness of the attic made it hard to breathe.
    • The stuffiness of the crowded theater gave me a headache.
  2. A formal, old-fashioned, or overly serious attitude or atmosphere.
    • She disliked the stuffiness of the country club.
    • The stuffiness of the boardroom made everyone feel tense.
    • His writing had a certain stuffiness that turned off younger readers.
  3. The condition of having a blocked nose, as from a cold or allergy.
    • The stuffiness in my nose made it hard to sleep.
    • Allergy season always brings a feeling of stuffiness.
    • A hot shower can help relieve nasal stuffiness.
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