Sniffy Definition

snĭfē
sniffier, sniffiest
adjective
sniffier, sniffiest
Disposed to showing arrogance or contempt; haughty.
American Heritage
Characterized by or having a tendency to sniff.
Webster's New World
Contemptuous; disdainful.
Webster's New World

Characterised by sniffing.

A sniffy cold.
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Other Word Forms of Sniffy

Adjective

Base Form:
sniffy
Comparative:
sniffier
Superlative:
sniffiest

Sniffy Sentence Examples

  • Critics in America, tho, have been quite sniffy toward the film.

  • But people had been " very sniffy " about women being anywhere near the front line.

  • Jennifer was a little sniffy about the party, unsure that the Tuckers really pass muster.

  • Pevsner was rather sniffy about the interior, considering the chancel ' truly terrible ' .

  • Will you be so sniffy about old Ramps and Hick then?

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Words Starting With

SSNSNI

Words Ending With

YFYFFY

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