Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stuffiness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
stuffi-ness
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being angry and obstinate.

Uncountable

noun

The state or quality of being poorly-ventilated and close.

Uncountable

noun

The result or product of being stuffy.

Countable

Etymology

Etymology tree English stuffy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English stuffiness From stuffy + -ness.

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What does stuffiness mean?
The state or quality of being angry and obstinate.
Where does stuffiness come from?
Etymology tree English stuffy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English stuffiness From stuffy + -ness.

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