Fuggy

/ˈfʌɡi/ adjective

Definition

Warm, stuffy, and uncomfortable due to poor air circulation; filled with fug.

Etymology

From 'fug' plus adjectival suffix '-y.' A British colloquialism, primarily used to describe uncomfortable indoor conditions.

Kelly Says

This word is quintessentially British—it captures a specific sensory experience (stuffy heat, stale air, no breeze) in one perfect syllable that Americans have no single word for.

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