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gassy

|gas-sy|

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/ˈɡæsi/

full of gas

Etymology
Etymology Information

'gassy' originates from the word 'gas,' which comes from the Greek word 'khaos,' meaning 'empty space.'

Historical Evolution

'gas' was adopted into English from the Dutch word 'gas,' coined by the chemist Jan Baptist van Helmont.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to any substance in a gaseous state, but now it also describes something full of gas or causing gas.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

containing or full of gas.

The soda was too gassy for my taste.

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Adjective 2

prone to producing gas in the digestive system.

After eating beans, I often feel gassy.

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Last updated: 2025/06/22 15:45