sniffy
Americanadjective
adjective
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A mini natural mouth wash, gum, a charging cord, deodorant, there’s probably a spare pair of socks, and then those sniffy menthol things for your nose.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
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 • Nov. 3, 2022
But they have been pretty sniffy about the likelihood of it happening.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2022
It is unclear whether the president, known to be sniffy about Ivy League educations, was aware of the difference.
From Salon • Oct. 2, 2020
“All right — I only came in here because people outside are behaving very childishly, racing up and down the corridors,” said Hermione in a sniffy voice.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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