sniffy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- sniffily adverb
- sniffiness noun
Etymology
Origin of sniffy
Example Sentences
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“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 • Oct. 10, 2022
But they have been pretty sniffy about the likelihood of it happening.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2022
Both have tried, with varying success, to overcome the sniffy charges of flashiness.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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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