stuffiness

noun

Definition of stuffinessnext
as in dampness

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  1. humidity
  2. moisture
  3. damp
Noun
  • That can mean maintaining the right pressure, temperature, or humidity to keep a chemical stable.
    Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Some of the leading causes to irregular humidity levels is poor ventilation, your surrounding climate, or home's AC unit.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of humidity
Noun
  • Although drought is the most urgent threat, the Northeast is also broadly getting rainier as a result of climate change, because a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Using a humidifier this time of year can help combat the symptoms of colder temperatures, including dry skin, nosebleeds, and sore throats, by releasing extra moisture into your space.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of moisture
Noun
  • Invigorated by the damp, fungi living quietly in the soil sprout fruiting bodies.
    Rachel Bujalski Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 June 2024
  • The melodramatic piano music has put you on edge, as have the visible damp of the Savannah air and the oak trees dripping with moss.
    E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
Definition of damp
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“Stuffiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffiness. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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