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SNUFFLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does snuffly mean? 

SNUFFLY (adjective)
  The adjective SNUFFLY has 1 sense:

1. liable to sniffleplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


SNUFFLY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: snufflier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: snuffliest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Liable to sniffle

Synonyms:

sniffly; snuffling; snuffly

Similar:

tearful (filled with or marked by tears)

Derivation:

snuffle (the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested))


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