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Stuffily

/ˈstʌfɪli/
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(adv) In a poorly ventilated and close manner.

The small and hot room was very stuffily furnished and dark.
He spoke quite stuffily about the rules of the formal club.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The room was decorated very ____, with heavy velvet curtains and far too much old-fashioned furniture.

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