stuffy
adjective (FORMAL) /ˈstʌf.i/ disapprovingDefinition
› old-fashioned, formal, and boring: Sir William had the ability to conduct proceedings in a dignified manner without ever becoming stuffy. He is trying to promote a less stuffy image of the Conservatives.Tedious and uninspiring stuffily /-ɪ.li/ adverb stuffiness /-nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of stuffy adjective (FORMAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- anonymous adjective
- banal adjective
- be (as) dull as ditchwater idiom
- bland adjective
- boring adjective
- colourless adjective (BORING)
- desiccated adjective
- earthbound adjective
- leaden adjective (WITHOUT ENERGY)
- menial adjective
- middle-aged adjective
- mind-numbing adjective
- monochrome adjective (BORING)
- monotonous adjective
- pallid adjective
- spinach adjective
- staid adjective
- stale adjective
- stodgy adjective (BORING)
- tedious adjective
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Tedious and uninspiring
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