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gassy

adjective gas·sy \ˈga-sē\

: of or containing gas

: having gas in your stomach

: having or using many words but not saying things that are very important or interesting

gas·si·ergas·si·est

Full Definition of GASSY

: full of or containing gas

: having the characteristics of gas

: characterized by many words but little content : emptily verbose

— gas·si·ly \ˈga-sə-lē\ adverb

— gas·si·ness noun

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Synonyms: bombastic, flatulent, fustian, gaseous, rhetorical, grandiloquent, oratorical, orotund, windy

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