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SNIFFY (sniffier, sniffiest)

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Irregular inflected forms: sniffier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, sniffiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does sniffy mean? 

SNIFFY (adjective)
  The adjective SNIFFY has 1 sense:

1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthyplay

  Familiarity information: SNIFFY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SNIFFY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

Synonyms:

disdainful; haughty; imperious; lordly; overbearing; prideful; sniffy; supercilious; swaggering

Context example:

a more swaggering mood than usual

Similar:

proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)


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