stuffed shirt

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Noun stuffed shirt has 1 sense

fuddy-duddy, stuffed shirt - a bore
--₁ is a kind of bore, dullard

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Term: Stuffed Shirt

Definition:

(Noun) A derogatory term used to describe a person who is excessively formal, self-important, or overly concerned with appearance.
(Adjective) Describing a person or behavior that is characterized by excessive formality, self-importance, or an obsession with appearance.

Sample sentences:

She refused to attend the party because she knew it would be filled with stuffed shirts talking about their expensive possessions.
The new boss is such a stuffed shirt, always wearing a suit and tie even on casual Fridays.
Don't be such a stuffed shirt! You can loosen up and have some fun once in a while.