stuffed

British  

/ stʌft /

adjective

1. filled with something, esp (of poultry and other food) filled with stuffing

2. (foll by up) (of the nasal passages) blocked with mucus

3. slang an exclamation of contemptuous anger or annoyance, esp against another person

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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

For more substantial fare, the book includes dinner dishes such as Aunt Ida’s Stuffed Cabbage and Kippered Salmon Mac & Cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Stuffed peppers are not only fun to make but also a creative way to mix things up in the kitchen while ensuring you’re eating a variety of vegetables.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2025

Stuffed in the cargo hold of a ship, the others embarked on a two-week voyage to Sapporo, the largest city on Japan’s Hokkaido Island, where they were kept in four rooms in an abandoned dormitory.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2023

Stuffed down the front of his overalls is his packed lunch.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2023

Stuffed under the seat along with the briefcase is his suit jacket, one of the three he now owns.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Related Words

• filled
• jammed
• loaded
• packed