gassier; gassiest
1
a
: full of or containing gas
gassy beverages
gassy mines
b
: having excess gas in the stomach or intestines : flatulent sense 1a
also
: causing flatulence
gassy vegetables
2
: having the characteristics of gas
a gassy odor
3
: characterized by many words but little content : emptily verbose
gassy prose
gassiness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of gassy in a Sentence
He felt bloated and gassy.
another gassy speech by a long-winded politician
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Underlying Health Conditions Being gassy can sometimes come from an underlying health condition, particularly if your gas issue is a new or frequent symptom.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Will Smith was getting gassy with it on the set of Men in Black, according to the film’s director.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The promo push has Sonnenfeld squeezing some of those tales out in real life, including an, um, gassy anecdote about his superstar collaborator Will Smith.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Further Reading Swirling patterns in Starry Night match those in gassy star nurseries
In physics, turbulence relates to strong, sudden movements within air or water, usually marked by eddies and vortices.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Will Smith was getting gassy with it on the set of Men in Black, according to the film’s director.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The promo push has Sonnenfeld squeezing some of those tales out in real life, including an, um, gassy anecdote about his superstar collaborator Will Smith.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Further Reading Swirling patterns in Starry Night match those in gassy star nurseries
In physics, turbulence relates to strong, sudden movements within air or water, usually marked by eddies and vortices.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
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gassy
adjective
gas·sy
ˈgas-ē 
gassier; gassiest
1
: full of or containing gas
2
: having the characteristics of gas
3
: characterized by the use of many words to say little
gassiness
noun
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