sniffy
Americanadjective
adjective
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- sniffily adverb
- sniffiness noun
Etymology
Origin of sniffy
Example Sentences
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The movie, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, overcame some sniffy early reviews and is now regarded as a classic for the studio, whose subsequent “Spirited Away” won the Oscar for animation in 2003.
From New York Times
“The U.K. public is very sniffy about stories of former prime ministers making money,” said Giles Edwards, author of “The Ex Men: How Our Former Presidents and Prime Ministers Are Still Changing the World.”
From New York Times
But they have been pretty sniffy about the likelihood of it happening.
From BBC
Both have tried, with varying success, to overcome the sniffy charges of flashiness.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s easy now to be a little sniffy about Neville Marriner’s achievements with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, a partnership renowned as the most recorded in history.
From New York Times
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