sneezyadj.
/ˈsniːzi/, U.S. /ˈsnizi/ 1. Of persons: Inclined to sneeze.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > respiratory spasms > [adjective] > sneezing
sneezing1642
sneezy1839
sternutatory1842
1839 T. Hood Sweep's Compl. 41 I find my suppress'd voice very uneasy, And comparable to nothing but having your tissue stopt when you are sneezy.
1896 Punch 7 Mar. 112/1 East winds always make me feel snappy and sneezy.
2. Of things: Causing one to sneeze; dusty.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > dirtiness or soiling with specific kinds of dirt > [adjective] > dusty
dustya1225
dustish1647
pulvereous1656
pulverulent1737
stoury1792
adust1827
poucey1829
sneezy1848
1848 C. Dickens Dombey & Son lvii. 573 They..have signed their names in one of the old sneezy registers.
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