Definitions and Examples of stuffy, stale, polluted
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lacking fresh air or ventilation; causing discomfort or a feeling of suffocation.
Example
The room was so stuffy that it was hard to breathe.
No longer fresh or pleasant to smell or taste; lacking vitality or energy.
Example
The bread was stale and tasted like cardboard.
Containing harmful substances or toxins that make the air, water, or soil impure and unhealthy.
Example
The river was polluted with chemicals from nearby factories.
Key Differences: stuffy vs stale vs polluted
- 1Stuffy refers to a lack of fresh air or ventilation, while stale describes something that is no longer fresh or pleasant.
- 2Polluted is a complementary antonym that describes air that contains harmful substances or toxins.
Effective Usage of stuffy, stale, polluted
- 1Environmental Issues: Use polluted to discuss environmental problems and their impact on health.
- 2Indoor Air Quality: Use stuffy to describe indoor spaces that lack proper ventilation.
- 3Food and Beverage: Use stale to describe food or drinks that are no longer fresh or tasty.
Remember this!
The antonyms of airsome are stuffy, stale, and polluted. Use stuffy to describe indoor spaces that lack proper ventilation, stale to describe food or drinks that are no longer fresh or tasty, and polluted to discuss environmental problems and their impact on health.
