Pronunciation

/stʌf/

Definitions

Noun

1. Material or substances: A general term for various objects or substances, often uncountable or used as a plural. For example: “The storage closet was filled with boxes of old stuff.”
2. Stuff used for padding or stuffing: Soft material used to fill or support something. For example: “The cushion needed new stuffing.”
3. Information or content: The substance or matter of a topic. For example: “The book contained lots of interesting stuff about history.”
4. Trivial or unimportant details: Unexciting or mundane aspects. For example: “Don’t worry about the small stuff; focus on the big picture.”

Verb

1. To accumulate or gather: To collect or amass items. For example: “She’s been stuffing her backpack with books for the trip.”
2. To fill or stuff something: Placing material inside an object. For example: “I’ll stuff the turkey with cranberries and herbs.”

Adjective

1. Unorganized or disordered: Referring to a messy or chaotic state. For example: “Her room was a mess, with clothes all over the floor – it looked like a stuffy attic.”
2. Old-fashioned or outdated: Referring to something that is no longer fashionable or modern. For example: “That outfit looks really stuffy, doesn’t it?”

Phrases

• “Clear out the old stuff” means to remove or dispose of unwanted items.
• “Get rid of the clutter” is a similar phrase, referring to discarding unnecessary things.
• “Too much stuff” describes an excessive amount of belongings.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I found some old stuff in the attic that I hadn’t seen in years.”
• Verb: “She spent the day stuffing envelopes for the charity drive.”
• Adjective: “The vintage store had a lot of stuffy, formal clothing.”

Synonyms

• Contents
• Stuffage
• Inventory
• Junk
• Clutter
• Trappings
• Garnishings
• Fillings