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snubby

[ snuhb-ee ]

adjective

, snub·bi·er, snub·bi·est.
  1. somewhat snub, as the nose.
  2. short and thick or wide; stubby; stumpy:

    snubby fingers.

  3. tending to snub people.


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Other Words From

  • snubbi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of snubby1

First recorded in 1820–30; snub + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Her tone was "snubby" in the extreme, but Eustace was utterly silent for a moment.

They are very inquisitive folk, and press quite hard against the glass, and that is why their noses are mostly snubby.

She was not at all pretty; her round snubby face was red and she had a bruise on her chin, and yet she was somehow attractive.

He is snow-white outside, with eyes of red barley sugar; see his ears, and his little snubby tail!

The only other girl they knew was Judith Blount, who had been so snubby to Molly the day before about the luggage.

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