Astounding and Stuffy

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Astounding adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.

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Stuffy is an antonym for astounding.

Nearby Words: astound, astounded

Stuffy adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

Usage example: nothing stuffy about this science museum—it's all interactive and fun

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Astounding is an antonym for stuffy.

Nearby Words: stuff, stuffed, stuffing, stuffiness, stuffily

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Stuffy and Astounding. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astounding/stuffy

Astounding & Stuffy. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/astounding/stuffy>.

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