stopped up

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Definition

Adjective 1. Blocked, obstructed: Describes a passage, duct, or opening that is closed or clogged, preventing normal flow or passage. This is most commonly used to describe a nose that is congested. - Example: I can't breathe well because my nose is stopped up.

Usage
  • The term "stopped up" is primarily used as a predicate adjective (following a linking verb like "is," "was," "feels") to describe a state of being blocked.
  • It is most frequently applied to bodily passages, especially the nasal passages due to a cold or allergies. It can also describe drains, pipes, or other similar conduits.
Examples
  • Describing a nose:
    • She had a terrible cold and her nose was completely stopped up.
    • My head feels heavy when my sinuses are stopped up.
  • Describing other passages:
    • The kitchen sink is stopped up again; we need to call a plumber.
    • A leaf stopped up the gutter, causing water to overflow.
Advanced Usage
  • "stopped-up" (Hyphenated form): Often used before a noun as a compound modifier.
    • He spoke with a stopped-up nose.
    • We fixed the stopped-up drain.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blocked (adj): A more general synonym.
  • Clogged (adj): Often used for pipes or drains filled with obstructing material.
  • Congested (adj): Specifically for bodily parts, like a nose or chest, being abnormally full.
  • Stuffy (adj): Similar to "stopped up" for a nose, implying a sensation of fullness and lack of air.
  • Obstructed (adj): A more formal term for being blocked.
Synonyms
  • Blocked
  • Clogged
  • Congested
  • Obstructed
  • Plugged
Antonyms
  • Clear
  • Unblocked
  • Open
  • Flowing
Related Phrases
  • Stopped up functions as a phrasal adjective. The related verb phrase is "to stop up," meaning to block or seal an opening.
    • Example (verb): Debris stopped up the pipe.
Adjective
  1. (of a nose) blocked
    • a stopped (or stopped-up) nose

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