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sniffy
sniff·y S0511100 (snĭf′ē)adj. sniff·i·er, sniff·i·est Informal Disposed to showing arrogance or contempt; haughty.
sniff′i·ly adv.sniff′i·ness n.sniffy (ˈsnɪfɪ) adj, -fier or -fiestinformal contemptuous or disdainful ˈsniffily adv ˈsniffiness nsnif•fy (ˈsnɪf i)
adj. -fi•er, -fi•est. Informal. inclined to sniff, as in scorn; disdainful. [1865–70] sniff′i•ly, adv. sniff′i•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | sniffy - having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirerhaughty, imperious, prideful, supercilious, swaggering, disdainful, lordly, overbearingproud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes" |
sniffyadjective (Informal) contemptuous, superior, condescending, haughty, scornful, disdainful, supercilious sniffy art criticsTranslationssniffy
Synonyms for sniffyadj contemptuousSynonyms- contemptuous
- superior
- condescending
- haughty
- scornful
- disdainful
- supercilious
Synonyms for sniffyadj having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthySynonyms- haughty
- imperious
- prideful
- supercilious
- swaggering
- disdainful
- lordly
- overbearing
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