Meaning & use
fug
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A warm, stuffy, or smoky atmosphere in a room, especially from poor ventilation.
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The pub was thick with the fug of cigarette smoke and spilled beer.
She opened a window to clear the fug from the overheated classroom.
A note on using this word
Fug is chiefly British informal usage, often describing the stale air of a crowded, enclosed space.
Words with a similar meaning
stuffiness
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