stickig
Translation
stuffy, close, airless
Examples
Die Luft im Zimmer ist sehr stickig.
The air in the room is very stuffy.
Mach bitte das Fenster auf, es ist stickig.
Please open the window, it's stuffy.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is stuffy Die Luft ist stickig.
a stuffy room Das ist ein stickiger Raum.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schwül (muggy), dumpf (musty); Antonyms: frisch (fresh), luftig (airy)
Etymology
Related to the verb 'ersticken' (to suffocate). It describes air that is so bad it feels like suffocating.
Memory Tips
Think of air that is so thick you could 'stick' a fork in it. Or it makes you feel 'stuck' and unable to breathe.