Stuffy and Surprising

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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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Surprising is an antonym for stuffy.

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

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

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Stuffy is an antonym for surprising.

Nearby Words: surprise, surprisingly, surprised, surprizing

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