snuffy
[ snuhf-ee ]
/ ˈsnʌf i /
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adjective, snuff·i·er, snuff·i·est.
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OTHER WORDS FROM snuffy
snuff·i·ness, nounWords nearby snuffy
snuff film, snuffle, snuff movie, snuff out, snuff stick, snuffy, snug, snug as a bug in a rug, snuggery, snuggies, snuggle
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British Dictionary definitions for snuffy
snuffy
/ (ˈsnʌfɪ) /
adjective snuffier or snuffiest
of, relating to, or resembling snuff
covered with or smelling of snuff
unpleasant; disagreeable
Derived forms of snuffy
snuffiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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