stuffy in French
stuffy in French is étouffant, bouché, mal aéré — stuffy means lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated and uncomfortably warm.
stuffy in French
étouffant
Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.
bouché
Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.
mal aéré
Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.
en rogne
(US) Angry and obstinate; sulky.
fâché
(US) Angry and obstinate; sulky.
What does "stuffy" mean?
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adjective Lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated and uncomfortably warm.
"The room got stuffy with all the windows closed."
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adjective Overly formal, old-fashioned, or self-important.
"He found the dinner party full of stuffy academics."
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adjective Blocked or congested, especially referring to the nose.
"Her cold left her with a stuffy nose all week."
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stuffy in a sentence
- The room got stuffy with all the windows closed.
- He found the dinner party full of stuffy academics.
- Her cold left her with a stuffy nose all week.
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What is "stuffy" in French?
"stuffy" in French is étouffant, bouché, mal aéré. stuffy means: Lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated and uncomfortably warm.
How do you use "stuffy" in a sentence?
Example: "The room got stuffy with all the windows closed." In French, "stuffy" is étouffant, bouché, mal aéré.
Are there other ways to say "stuffy" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "stuffy": étouffant, bouché, mal aéré, en rogne, fâché.
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