sniffly
- a word derived from sniffle.
Example Sentences
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If you're sniffly, feeling under the weather or ill and you've ruled out coronavirus it probably means you have a cold.
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2021
With cold and flu season in full swing, you might be surrounded by coughing, sniffly co-workers.
From Slate • Jan. 7, 2019
As their future turns impossible, the audience grows sniffly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2018
And the featured singing shines throughout: the ever-delightful Billie Wildrick is perfection as Nathan's long-patient poopsie, and she slays the sniffly cri de coeur "Adelaide's Lament."
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2011
But still Mother was too sniffly to go.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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