gassy

adjective

gas·​sy ˈga-sē How to pronounce gassy (audio)
gassier; gassiest
1
a
: full of or containing gas
gassy beverages
gassy mines
b
: having excess gas in the stomach or intestines : flatulent sense 1a
also : causing flatulence
gassy vegetables
2
: having the characteristics of gas
a gassy odor
3
: characterized by many words but little content : emptily verbose
gassy prose
gassily adverb
gassiness noun

Examples of gassy in a Sentence

He felt bloated and gassy. another gassy speech by a long-winded politician
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Everyone gets gassy from time to time, but some people may be more likely to experience excessive gas than others. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Oct. 2024 Deeper within, the mantle and core are no longer gassy but instead rich with compressed exotic ices. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024 On his 100th birthday, Colin meets his gassy death before being reborn as a baby that burst from the abdomen of his corpse. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 Underlying Health Conditions Being gassy can sometimes come from an underlying health condition, particularly if your gas issue is a new or frequent symptom. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gassy 

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of gassy was in 1757

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gassy

adjective
gas·​sy ˈgas-ē How to pronounce gassy (audio)
gassier; gassiest
1
: full of or containing gas
2
: having the characteristics of gas
3
: characterized by the use of many words to say little
gassiness noun

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