gassy

adjective

gas·​sy ˈga-sē How to pronounce gassy (audio)
gassier; gassiest
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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
ˈga-sə-lē How to pronounce gassy (audio)
adverb
gassiness noun

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He felt bloated and gassy. another gassy speech by a long-winded politician
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On one end of the spectrum, feeling backed up can leave you bloated, sluggish, gassy and uncomfortable. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 With savory, funky, gassy, and chemy notes, this complex strain is perfect for savory seeking smokers. — Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Aside from trying a different type of baby bottle or feeding position, there are other ways to soothe a gassy baby. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 Also, Shell plans to develop gassier regions of Venezuela—both onshore and offshore, which would be closer to Trinidad. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gassy

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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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