stuffy

C1
Pronunciation
/ˈstʌfi/
Noun
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

A toy made of a soft material, usually stuffed with cotton, straw, beans, or other materials, and typically intended as a plaything for children.

Synonyms
cuddly toy stuffed toy stuffie stuffy
Adjective
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.

Example Sentences
  • I can’t smell very well today – I have a stuffy nose.
2 Definition

Stout; mettlesome; resolute.

3 Definition

Angry and obstinate; sulky.

4 Definition

Boring, uninteresting, over-formal, pompous, very conventional.

Example Sentences
  • The stuffy professor droned on as the class lost interest.
5 Definition

Stout; sturdy.