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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Examples of gassy in a Sentence
He felt bloated and gassy.
another gassy speech by a long-winded politician
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Sometimes, other issues can be at play when a baby is gassy that merit evaluation and treatment.
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Anita K. Henry, Parents, 1 July 2024
Mabel is many things: sassy, classy (and sometimes a bit gassy!), but especially ...
—Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
This initial study focused on Jupiter’s cyclones, the team was also intrigued by the wispy tendrils or filaments in between the cyclone’s gassy vortices.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 June 2024
In several viral videos, parents and chiropractors detail how lifting baby’s legs up during a diaper change can cause hip and spine problems and make your baby extra gassy.
—Blake Bakkila, Parents, 2 May 2024
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Anita K. Henry, Parents, 1 July 2024
Mabel is many things: sassy, classy (and sometimes a bit gassy!), but especially ...
—Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
This initial study focused on Jupiter’s cyclones, the team was also intrigued by the wispy tendrils or filaments in between the cyclone’s gassy vortices.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 June 2024
In several viral videos, parents and chiropractors detail how lifting baby’s legs up during a diaper change can cause hip and spine problems and make your baby extra gassy.
—Blake Bakkila, Parents, 2 May 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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