stuffily C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈstʌfɪli/ See IPA manual Freq #597206 Meanings 1 adv In a boring, formal, and pompous way. He spoke stuffily about proper manners for nearly an hour. 2 adv In a way that lacks fresh air. They spent most of their time stuffily shut indoors. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a boring, formal, and... stodgily 2 adv · in a way that lacks fresh air. oppressively Word family Related forms stuffinessstuffy Etymology AI details From stuffy + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # stuffily **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈstʌfɪli/ **Frequency rank:** 597206 ## Meanings 1. In a boring, formal, and pompous way. 2. In a way that lacks fresh air. ## Examples - He spoke stuffily about proper manners for nearly an hour. - They spent most of their time stuffily shut indoors. ## Related Forms - stuffiness - stuffy ## Etymology From stuffy + -ly. ## AI Etymology Stuffily is from stuffy + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it can mean in a boring, formal, and pompous way, or in a way that lacks fresh air. Related forms include stuffiness, stuffy. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives - Register & Style markdown