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fuggy

fuggy

9.9
Warm and stuffy because there is little fresh air
  • adjective
  • /ˈfʌɡi/
  • UK
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  • The small room felt fuggy after sitting in it with the doors and windows closed all day.

Examples

  • I opened the window to let fresh air in because the kitchen was too fuggy for cooking.

  • After the heater was turned on for too long, the entire house became fuggy and uncomfortable.

  • I cannot imagine any woman voluntarily bedding down with this creepy dude; he may be nice, but he is so fuggy fug and always appears dirty, worse than the Iguana Goddess. No amount of bathing will clean this mess up.

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Synonyms

close
vsfuggy
29 3.4

Too warm and without fresh air

is more about warmth and humidity as well as poor ventilation
stuffy
vsfuggy
13 2.7

A room with little fresh air that feels uncomfortable to breathe in

is warmer and more humid rather than only lacking fresh air
muggy
vsfuggy
9 2.6

Warm, sticky air that feels wet and uncomfortable

adds a sense of indoor stuffiness beyond just outdoor humidity
stewy
vsfuggy
  • Australian
7.2

Hot, humid air that feels close and stuffy

is milder, indicating warmth and stuffiness without extreme heat
sweltry
vsfuggy
9.1

A very hot and humid feeling that makes you uncomfortable

focuses more on warmth and poor air than on severe heat
fusty
vsfuggy
9.5

Having a stale, stuffy smell as if it has not been aired

is focused on warm, humid air rather than musty smell
frowsty
vsfuggy
  • Archaic
9.9

Smelling stale and unpleasant because the air is closed and still

emphasizes warmth and closeness rather than primarily bad smell
fumy
vsfuggy
  • Archaic
9.3

Containing smoke or strong fumes that make breathing hard

refers to warm, stuffy air without smoky or chemical fumes

Antonyms

airy
13 2.3

A place with a lot of fresh air and space

How Stuffy

airless
4 4.9
stuffy
13 2.7
fuggy
  • UK
9.9
close
29 3.4
muggy
9 2.6

Surface Forms

fuggy positive

Etymology

Fuggy comes from the old word fug, which meant 'smoke' or 'stuffy air' and is like the word fume. So a room that is fuggy feels warm, heavy, and without fresh air.