gassier; gassiest
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
gassiness
noun
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He felt bloated and gassy.
another gassy speech by a long-winded politician
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Deeper within, the mantle and core are no longer gassy but instead rich with compressed exotic ices.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
On his 100th birthday, Colin meets his gassy death before being reborn as a baby that burst from the abdomen of his corpse.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Underlying Health Conditions Being gassy can sometimes come from an underlying health condition, particularly if your gas issue is a new or frequent symptom.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Will Smith was getting gassy with it on the set of Men in Black, according to the film’s director.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
On his 100th birthday, Colin meets his gassy death before being reborn as a baby that burst from the abdomen of his corpse.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Underlying Health Conditions Being gassy can sometimes come from an underlying health condition, particularly if your gas issue is a new or frequent symptom.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Will Smith was getting gassy with it on the set of Men in Black, according to the film’s director.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Gassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gassy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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gassy
adjective
gas·sy
ˈgas-ē 
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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