stuffily

ˈstʌfɪli
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Translation of stuffily from English into Dutch

Adverb

1.

poor ventilation

Rare
in a poorly-ventilated and close manner
Rare
  • The room was stuffily hot and uncomfortable.De kamer was benauwd heet en ongemakkelijk.
2.

pompous behavior

Rare
in a boring and pompous manner
Rare
  • He spoke stuffily, losing the audience's interest.Hij sprak pompeus, waardoor hij de interesse van het publiek verloor.
3.

angry stubbornness

Dated
in an angry and obstinate manner
Dated
  • She stuffily refused to change her mind.Ze weigerde koppig van gedachten te veranderen.
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Synonyms and analogies of stuffily in English

Examples of stuffily in a sentence

  • They sat stuffily in the old lecture hall.
  • She stuffily corrected everyone's grammar at the party.
  • The lecture was delivered stuffily, putting students to sleep.
  • He stuffily insisted on following the old rules.
  • The manager stuffily rejected all new proposals.
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