stuffed up
Can't breathe well
Stuffed up describes nasal congestion—when your nose is blocked and you can't breathe through it properly: I've been stuffed up all week with this cold.
The phrase evokes passages filled or plugged.
In British and Australian slang, stuffed up also means botched or ruined: They really stuffed up the paperwork.
Blocked by overcrowding
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- blocked noseObstructed nasal passages
- snifflesMinor nasal illness
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
phlegm · decongestant · antihistamine · inhaler · cold · flu · allergies · rhinitis
Blocked by buildup
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
- jammedUnable to move freely
- pluggedObstructed an opening
- chokedHad airway blocked
sealed · occluded · impeded · stopped up · backed up · bunged up · closed off · restricted
Ate to excess
- bloatedSwelled from excess
- overeatenConsumed excessive food
- gluttedOverfilled to excess
- satiatedDesire fully gratified
food coma · overindulged · bursting · too full · heavy meal · thanksgiving · feast · second helpings
congested
Blocked by overcrowding
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- blocked noseObstructed nasal passages
- snifflesMinor nasal illness
mucus · phlegm · decongestant · antihistamine · inhaler · cold · flu · allergies · rhinitis · hay fever
clogged
Blocked by buildup
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
- jammedUnable to move freely
- pluggedObstructed an opening
choked · sealed · occluded · impeded · stopped up · backed up · bunged up · closed off · restricted
gorged
Ate to excess
satiated · food coma · overindulged · bursting · too full · heavy meal · thanksgiving · feast · second helpings
stuffed upclear
Without obstruction or fog
uncongested · decongested · unblocked · open · clear-headed
stuffed uprelaxed
Free of stress
laid-back · loose · easygoing · uninhibited · free-spirited
stuff, stuffy, stuffing, stuffed, stuffs, overstuff, stuffer, overstuffed, unstuffed