stuffy

[/ˈstʌfi/]

adjective

abafado

1. lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated

The stuffy room made it hard to breathe.

O quarto abafado dificultava a respiração.

2. formal, rigid, or old-fashioned in manner or attitude

He has a stuffy personality and doesn't enjoy casual conversations.

Ele tem uma personalidade formal e não gosta de conversas informais.

3. feeling congested or blocked (nose, sinuses)

I have a stuffy nose from my cold.

Tenho o nariz entupido por causa do resfriado.

NYC Slang

uptight, snobby

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

abafado

most common term for both lack of ventilation and formal demeanor

Brazil

entupido

specifically for nasal congestion

Portugal

abafado

standard Portuguese usage

Brazil

chato

colloquial for stuffy/boring personality

stuffy upper lip - maintaining composure

clear the air - to remove stuffiness (literal or metaphorical)

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