FUGGY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

fuggy

adjective

Definition of fuggy

as in stuffy

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Adjective

An overly stuffy arena in Toronto on Tuesday led to Mitchell feeling overheated and sitting the entirety of the fourth quarter out of an abundance of caution.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
If tennis then had an image as exclusive, white, and stuffy, the West Side Tennis Club epitomized it.

— Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuffy

Adjective

In regard to more recent speculation about Kidman’s personal life, her British Vogue interview didn’t address the breathless reports about a possible new man in her life.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
With breathless hype and repeat viewings galore, the superhero sequel will cross $2 billion worldwide at a near-record pace.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of breathless

Adjective

The Valkyries won their third straight game, defeating the Sparks 78-58 behind a suffocating defensive performance.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The Fleet played a suffocating style of hockey, with a strong forecheck and the ability to wear down opponents with relentless offensive-zone pressure.

— Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Definition of suffocating

Adjective

For all the deserved talk about the Knicks’ dynamic offense, the defense has been far more stifling than their reputation suggests.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Her mother, who had a staid upbringing in California, came to New York in the early sixties looking for someplace more diverse and less stifling.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of stifling

Adjective

However, a time has come where the weight of those dreams and ambitions has become surprisingly oppressive.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
About the jail conditions The Sunday afternoon heat surrounding volunteers contrasts with what detainees describe as an oppressive cold inside.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of oppressive

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