stuffed
Britishadjective
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filled with something, esp (of poultry and other food) filled with stuffing
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(foll by up) (of the nasal passages) blocked with mucus
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slang an exclamation of contemptuous anger or annoyance, esp against another person
Explanation
If something is stuffed, it's packed full of material, like the giant stuffed rabbit you won at the country fair. If a person is stuffed, she's had too much to eat. You might sit back after eating an entire pizza and murmur, "I'm stuffed." If you're stuffed up, you've got a bad cold and your head is stuffed with mucous. When objects are stuffed, it's usually because they're full of stuffing, like a stuffed armchair or a stuffed animal. It was once common to insult someone who was pompous but ineffectual by calling him a "stuffed shirt."
Example Sentences
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If your safe allocation is stuffed with long-duration Treasurys, you own a leveraged bet on falling rates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Certain episodes are overlong and overdone, stuffed with one scabrous exploit after another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He shared a photo of his stuffed souvenir on social media with the caption, “It followed me home.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Cubes of delicately folded fettuccine, stuffed shells, slabs of lasagna.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
In my closet, I push aside the dresses and jackets dangling from hangers and pull out a plastic bin stuffed with Dad’s favorite T-shirts.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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