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sniffy

[ snif-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Informal.

, snif·fi·er, snif·fi·est.

inclined to sniff, as in scorn; disdainful; supercilious:
He was very sniffy about breaches of etiquette.

sniffy

/ ˈsnɪfɪ /

Origin of sniffy¹

First recorded in 1865–70; sniff + -y ¹

Then when Amy was so sniffy—excuse me, Amy—about having boys in the party, why, I had to promise not to tell.

Bearded sniffy old men sitting and demanding that we bear children.

This you will find obscure, but study it well—though strictly in private, so as not to give me away as a sniffy critic.

At Oxford, you know, they are a bit sniffy about the lecturers who arouse enthusiasm.

If she thinks people are unkind to Daisy or sniffy about her, she'll stick to her like a leech.

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