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stuffily

adv. 1 In an poorly-ventilated and close manner. 2 In an angry and obstinate manner.

WordNet
stuffily

adv. in a stuffy manner; "`Come in please,' he said stuffily" [syn: stodgily]

Usage examples of "stuffily".

Venus, a ridiculous pair of little feathered wings strapped to his back and the tiniest skirt of Coan floss silk about his waist, dyed with some cheap imitation saffron that had run a little because the room was closely shuttered and stuffily hot, leaving orange-yellow stains down the insides of his thighs that served only to draw attention to what was hidden, but barely.