sniffy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- sniffily adverb
- sniffiness noun
Etymology
Origin of sniffy
Example Sentences
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Critics were sniffy, but Jackson said he stands “100% behind it” and would love another crack.
From Los Angeles Times
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
The clothes were a bit sniffy, but then, from my meager experience with Chase, it seemed that eight-year-old boys could be a bit sniffy themselves.
From Literature
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