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View usage for: (snɪfi) Word forms: comparative sniffier, superlative sniffiestadjectiveSomeone who is sniffy about something does not think it is of high quality, perhaps unfairly. [informal] Some people are a bit sniffy about television. [+ about] ...sniffy art critics. Synonyms: contemptuous, superior, condescending, haughty More Synonyms of sniffy sniffily (snɪfɪli) graded adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] The broadcast media sniffily affects to distance itself from the press. sniffy in British English (ˈsnɪfɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -fier or -fiest informal contemptuous or disdainful Derived forms sniffily (ˈsniffily) adverb sniffiness (ˈsniffiness) noun sniffy in American English (ˈsnɪfi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈsniffier or ˈsniffiest Informal1. characterized by or having a tendency to sniff 2. contemptuous; disdainful Also ˈsniffish Derived forms sniffily (ˈsniffily) adverb sniffiness (ˈsniffiness) noun Examples of 'sniffy' in a sentencesniffy Definition contemptuous or scornful (informal) sniffy art critics Additional synonymsI'm fed up with your condescending attitude. Synonyms patronizing, lordly, superior, lofty, snooty (informal), snobbish, disdainful, supercilious, toffee-nosed (slang, British), on your high horse (informal) He gave us a disdainful glance and moved on. Synonyms contemptuous, scornful, arrogant, superior, proud, sneering, aloof, haughty, derisive, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), hoity-toity (informal), turning up your nose (at), on your high horse (informal), looking down your nose (at) Definition having or showing excessive pride or arrogance She spoke in a haughty tone. Synonyms proud, arrogant, lofty, high, stuck-up (informal), contemptuous, conceited, imperious, snooty (informal), scornful, snobbish, disdainful, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), overweening, hoity-toity (informal), on your high horse (informal), uppish (British, informal) - sniff
- sniff around
- sniff something out
- sniffy
- snigger
- snip
- snipe
Additional synonymsa scornful smile Synonyms contemptuous, insulting, mocking, defiant, withering, sneering, slighting, jeering, scoffing, scathing, sarcastic, sardonic, haughty, disdainful, insolent, derisive, supercilious, contumelious (literary) Definition behaving in a superior and arrogant manner His manner is supercilious and arrogant. Synonyms scornful, arrogant, contemptuous, disdainful, lordly, proud, lofty, stuck-up (informal), patronizing, condescending, imperious, overbearing, snooty (informal), haughty, high and mighty (informal), vainglorious, toffee-nosed (slang, British), hoity-toity (informal), uppish (British, informal) Definition believing oneself to be better than others Finch gave a superior smile. Synonyms supercilious, patronizing, condescending, haughty, disdainful, lordly, lofty, airy, pretentious, stuck-up (informal), snobbish, on your high horse (informal) |