STUFFINESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

stuffiness

noun

Definition of stuffiness

as in dampness

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Recent Examples of stuffiness Reed suggests using a cool-mist humidifier when sick, which can help ease stuffiness during a cold. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 Using the fan independently helps circulate air, reduce stuffiness, and balance temperatures without changing the thermostat. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026 Essential oil blends like Natural Riches Breathe Synergy Blend can provide relief from congested sinuses and stuffiness. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The polo top denotes a sense of put-togetherness, with any sense of stuffiness softened when styled with feminine skirts or toughened up with denim and leather. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026 That leaves us with smart solutions and savvy helpers that are specifically designed to minimize the heat, remove stuffiness, and provide soothing, cooling relief. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 Here are nine couches for small spaces that channel elegance without stuffiness. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026 Opening your bedroom window in winter can improve sleep by lowering your body temperature and reducing stuffiness. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Children have a higher sensitivity to not just mold spores but also indoor dampness.

— Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
After cleaning, go over the surface with a dry pad to remove any remaining dampness for a streak-free finish.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of dampness

Noun

Beyond making buildings more comfortable, air conditioning has supported industrial processes, laboratories, hospitals, and data centers where temperature and humidity control matter.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Wind gusts could reach 40 to 60 mph in some areas, accompanied by low humidity.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of humidity

Noun

The California coast is, however, being affected by a marine heat wave that isn’t currently related to El Niño, especially in Southern California, which experts say is a factor in the mugginess being felt along some coastal areas.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Temperatures are expected to return to normal levels, with the hottest places expected to peak in the mid-80s with some mugginess attached.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025

Definition of mugginess

Noun

Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, says the severe thunderstorms are fueled by the large amount of moisture in the air.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Workers then lower these containers into bedrock shafts, surrounding them with swellable bentonite clay to absorb moisture and block movement.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of moisture

Noun

Children crowded the play areas, despite the damp, gray weather, shrieking with joy (and in one instance, crying).

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
For this argument Thomasine was jailed—stuffed into a damp, stinking, deadly stone cell crawling with rats and lice—to force her to change her beliefs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of damp

Noun

Instead of prices falling to bring supply and demand together, in these models, price stickiness causes production and employment to fall.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
This is one of the newer segments to join Spotify, which has also been expanding from podcasting and music into fitness, in a push to increase customer stickiness and the time spent on the platform.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of stickiness

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