gassy

adjective

gas·​sy ˈga-sē 

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

gassily

ˈga-sə-lē 

adverb

gassiness noun

Synonyms of gassy

• rhetorical
• gaseous
• inflated
• flatulent

Examples of gassy in a Sentence

He felt bloated and gassy.

another gassy speech by a long-winded politician

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1997 the telescope photographed the gassy region inside the Trifid Nebula, which lies within the constellation Sagittarius. —Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026

While citrus forward, this sativa dominant strains blends sweet and gassy notes to create an aroma as complex as the high. —Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026

Also, Shell plans to develop gassier regions of Venezuela—both onshore and offshore, which would be closer to Trinidad. —Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2026

Aside from trying a different type of baby bottle or feeding position, there are other ways to soothe a gassy baby. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for gassy

• assay
• bassi
• brassey
• brassy
• cassie
• chassis
• classy
• glassy
• grassy
• lassie
• massy
• sassy

Kids Definition

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