gassy

[ gas-ee ]

/ ˈgæs i /

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adjective, gas·si·er, gas·si·est.

full of or containing gas.

resembling gas.

flatulent.

Slang. given to idle, empty talk.

Nearby words

gassendi, gasser, gasserian, gasserian ganglion, gassing, gassy, gast, gastarbeiter, gaster, gasteropod, gasthaus

Origin of gassy

First recorded in 1750–60; gas + -y¹

Related forms

gas·si·ness, nounnon·gas·sy, adjective

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Examples from the Web for gassy

The reality show about a 6-year-old pageant queen and her gassy, coupon-hoarding family has been both popular and controversial.
'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' Blows Up!|Andy Dehnart|September 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In other words, the gassy beasts made the world pretty warm and not so pleasant to live in.
Dinosaurs Had a Lot of Flatulence, But Did Not Gas Themselves to Extinction|Daniel Stone|May 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If "gassy" curds are put to press, the abnormal fermentation may continue.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition|H. L. Russell
Gassy curds have also been treated by washing the curd with cold water.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology|H. L. Russell

If "gassy" fermentations occur, it signifies an abnormal condition.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition|H. L. Russell
Because of the high acid development, it often happens that the cheese will not be gassy but will be sour.
The Book of Cheese|Charles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk
But there were two or three English nobs there who were so gassy in their style, that I forgot my Deutsch for the moment.
Down the Rhine|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for gassy

gassy

/ (ˈɡæsɪ) /

adjective -sier or -siest

filled with, containing, or resembling gas

informal full of idle or vapid talk

Derived Forms

gassiness, noun

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