Stuffiness

Wooden Shoon, 'as an appropriate introduction to a tragedy the scene of which was laid in Nineveh; the house seemed fairly full, and the air was heavy with that peculiar smell, a sort of doubtfully aromatic stuffiness, which is so grateful to the nostrils of playgoers. ❋ Frederic H. Balfour (N/A)

It will be found that for the greater part of the year the chimney ventilator and the supply to the fire will materially prevent "stuffiness," and keep those disagreeable draughts under control, even although the room be lighted with a 3 light chandelier burning a large quantity of gas. ❋ Various (N/A)

The other side, the new, desperate side that Mrs. Ellsworth's "stuffiness" had developed, was not looking for any means of escape; and this side had seized the upper hand since the alarm of the burglars in the Strand. ❋ Unknown (1889)

Yet, there is no arrogance, or "stuffiness" that is typically associated with many of our competitors. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"saddle-bag" upholstery, the common Turkish carpet, and the mantel mirror with tasteless, tasselled draperies, "Nelson Smith" seemed to comprehend the deadly "stuffiness" of Annesley Grayle's existence. ❋ Unknown (1889)

Against this unbearable stuffiness, if you know what I mean. ❋ Unknown (2009)

At Isaac Mizrahi, also on Thursday, the designer said he was "going fancy" but casual, meaning upscale looks without stuffiness. ❋ Ray A. Smith (2011)

As it turns out, blowing your nose * worsens* stuffiness - see [www. nytimes.com]. jenfromalaska kthxbai ❋ Unknown (2009)

Produced by Graham King and Martin Scorsese (Oscar winners for “The Departed”), “Victoria” goes out of its way to side step the usual stuffiness of period films, offering viewers an old story with a contemporary flair. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There is no trace of old-country stuffiness about him; he belongs in a large landscape. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It gets directly to the root issues of the debate sans stuffiness or legalese. ❋ Maxine (2009)

In school, however, he was stiff and formal with his classmates, projecting an aristocratic stuffiness. ❋ James L. Kugel (2011)

But they enjoyed his ingenuity and lack of stuffiness. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I think you are exactly right when you say that Italy provided notable contrast to the stuffiness of the English and their class-bound mentality. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Okay, Kristi, I outdid myself on stuffiness in my last comment (Macbeth -- gag), and for that, I apologize to you and to the other readers. ❋ Unknown (2009)