stuffiness

noun

Definition of stuffinessnext
as in dampness

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  1. humidity
  2. moisture
  3. damp
Noun
  • With higher temperature and humidity, viruses can’t survive outside a host as long.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • And Warmth Maintaining proper humidity levels indoors is essential for both comfort and health.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of humidity
Noun
  • The herb has evolved to withstand drought, with waxy leaves that minimize water loss and a deep root system that can access moisture even in poor soil.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Among them: clearer skies due to decreased moisture in the air.
    Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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