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View usage for: (fʌg) singular nounPeople refer to the atmosphere somewhere as a fug when it is smoky and smelly and there is no fresh air. [mainly British] ...the fug of cigarette smoke. [+ of] Synonyms: stale air, stink, reek, staleness More Synonyms of fug (fʌɡ) nounmainly British a hot, stale, or suffocating atmosphere Derived forms fuggy (ˈfuggy) adjective Word origin C19: perhaps variant of fog1 (fʌg) noun Chiefly British the heavy air in a closed room, regarded as either oppressive and murky or warm and cozy Derived forms fuggy (ˈfuggy) adjective fuggily (ˈfuggily) adverb Word origin altered < ? fog 1Examples of 'fug' in a sentencefug No wonder their heads are clouded by the thick fug of doubt.But the family sitting inside, in a fug of smoke, were cheerful.As you pack the reluctant family into the rental car's hot fug, remember that galleries are pleasantly air conditioned. Definition a hot stale atmosphere the fug of cigarette smoke Synonyms stale air staleness fustinessfetidity fetor frowst frowstiness Additional synonymsSynonyms staleness, dampness, fug, stuffiness, smell of decay, mustiness, airlessness, mouldiness, frowstiness Definition a strong unpleasant smell He smelt the reek of rotten food. Synonyms stink, smell, odour, stench, pong (British, informal), effluvium, niff (British, slang), malodour, mephitis, fetor Definition a strong unpleasant smell The stink was overpowering. Synonyms stench, pong (British, informal), foul smell, foulness, malodour, fetor, noisomeness - fuddy-duddy
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