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Vocabulary Entry
fug
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A strong, unpleasant smell; a state of being stuffy or smoky.
Example Sentences
"The room was filled with a fug from the cooking."
"He felt faint from the fug of stale air."
"After the fire, the fug lingered in the house for days."
V
verb
To become confused or to be overwhelmed; to feel uncomfortable due to heat or stuffiness.
Example Sentences
"He started to fug under the pressure of the exam."
"The crowd began to fug as the temperature rose."
"Don't let the stress fug you—keep calm."
A
adjective
Relating to a stuffy or smoky atmosphere; musty.
Example Sentences
"The fug air in the attic made it hard to breathe."
"She found the old, fug basement unsettling."
"They decided to leave the fug room and get some fresh air."