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Filter by Meaning The conservative politician was criticized for his stuffy attitude towards social issues.
The stuffy librarian scolded the children for talking too loudly.
Some politicians are accused of being stuffy and unwilling to listen to opposing views.
The restaurant had a stuffy atmosphere that made the diners uncomfortable.
The country club was filled with stuffy aristocrats who looked down on anyone not born into their social class.
The company's management was perceived as stuffy and unapproachable.
His stuffy views on modern art are well-known.
Her boss was too stuffy to listen to new ideas.
The stuffy government officials were not willing to listen to the concerns of the protesters.
The exclusive club had a reputation for being stuffy and unwelcoming to outsiders.
The stuffy art critic dismissed the new exhibit as "trivial."
Her parents were so stuffy that they disapproved of anything that was not considered "proper."
The traditional religious community was seen as being stuffy and intolerant.
The subway is always so stuffy during rush hour.
The formal dinner party was so stuffy that nobody dared to speak out of turn or crack a joke.
The waiting room was stuffy and uncomfortable.
The politician's speeches were always so stuffy and full of jargon that most people couldn't understand them.
The stuffy professor droned on and on about the history of art.
The greenhouse was so stuffy that I had to step outside for fresh air.
The party was too stuffy with too many people in a small room.
The concert hall was too stuffy for my liking.
The sauna was so stuffy that I had trouble breathing.
The lecture hall was uncomfortably stuffy during the seminar.
The elevator was extremely stuffy and claustrophobic.
The meeting room was so stuffy that I was sweating through my shirt.
The hospital room was so stuffy that the patient was having trouble breathing.
The classroom was very stuffy and made it hard to concentrate.
The dressing room was so stuffy that the actors were sweating profusely.
The library was stuffy and silent, making it hard to focus.
The airplane cabin was incredibly stuffy during the flight.
The attic was so stuffy that I had to open the windows.
The church was so stuffy that many people were fanning themselves.
The party was held in a stuffy basement and no one wanted to stay for long.
The stuffy dress code made it difficult to relax and enjoy the party.
The company's dress code required all employees to wear suits, which made the workplace feel stuffy and formal.
The stuffy traditions of the royal family make it difficult for them to adapt to changing times.
The lawyer's stuffy demeanor made it hard for him to connect with the jury and win his case.
He felt like he couldn't breathe in the stuffy conference room during the meeting.
The stuffy rules of the private club made it hard for him to feel comfortable.
The board of directors had a very stuffy and conservative approach to business, which made it difficult for the company to innovate.
The members of the royal family were always so stuffy and reserved that they never seemed to have any fun.
The stuffy regulations at the hospital made it hard for her to get the care she needed.
The museum had a very stuffy atmosphere, with security guards watching your every move and strict rules against touching any of the exhibits.
She found the stuffy atmosphere in the art museum to be oppressive.
The wedding reception was so stuffy and uptight that nobody was having any fun.
His stuffy attitude made it difficult for him to connect with his colleagues.
The stuffy decor in the hotel room made it feel more like a museum than a place to sleep.
The stuffy tone of the politician's speech turned off many voters.
The professor's stuffy writing style made it difficult for his students to engage with the material.
The stuffy language used in academic journals can be hard for some readers to understand.
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