adverb. In an angry and obstinate manner.

adverb. In an poorly-ventilated and close manner.

adverb. in a stuffy manner

"In smaller roles, Madorno aptly brings a slightly comic rock-star arrogance to Caesar; Suzanne Richard nails the personalities of Decius, a quick-thinking conspirator, and Artemidorus, a stuffily perturbed Caesar supporter; and Emma Jaster is downright spooky as the Soothsayer ( "Beware the Ides of March!")."

stuffiness  stuffy  

oppressively