- sniffy
- adjective (sniffier; -est) Date: 1871 having or expressing a haughty attitude ; disdainful, supercilious • sniffily adverb • sniffiness noun
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Sniffy — Sniffy: The Virtual Rat also known as Sniffy Pro and Sniffy Pro for Windows is a suite of computer software used for teaching the psychology of learning which simulates a rat in a operant box and can be used to run experiments and classical… … Wikipedia
sniffy — ► ADJECTIVE (sniffier, sniffiest) informal ▪ scornful; contemptuous. DERIVATIVES sniffily adverb … English terms dictionary
sniffy — [snif′ē] adj. sniffier, sniffiest Informal 1. characterized by or having a tendency to sniff 2. contemptuous; disdainful: Also sniffish sniffily adv. sniffiness n … English World dictionary
sniffy — [[t]snɪ̱fi[/t]] sniffier, sniffiest ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n Someone who is sniffy about something does not think it is of high quality, perhaps unfairly. [INFORMAL] Some people are a bit sniffy about television. ...sniffy art critics. Syn:… … English dictionary
sniffy — sniff|y [ˈsnıfi] adj BrE informal having a disapproving attitude towards something or someone, especially because you think they are not good enough for you sniffy about ▪ Well, don t get sniffy about it! … Dictionary of contemporary English
sniffy — UK [ˈsnɪfɪ] / US adjective Word forms sniffy : adjective sniffy comparative sniffier superlative sniffiest informal behaving in a way that shows that you do not think someone or something is good or important enough for you Derived word: sniffily … English dictionary
sniffy — sniffily, adv. sniffiness, n. /snif ee/, adj., sniffier, sniffiest. Informal. inclined to sniff, as in scorn; disdainful; supercilious: He was very sniffy about breaches of etiquette. [1865 70; SNIFF + Y1] * * * … Universalium
sniffy — adjective a) Disdainful; haughty. A sniffy cold. b) characterised by sniffing … Wiktionary
sniffy — adjective BrE informal having a disapproving attitude towards something or someone especially because you think they are not good enough for you: Don t get sniffy, he s a friend of mine! … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sniffy — Synonyms and related words: arrogant, asthmatic, breathing, clannish, cliquish, condescending, contemptuous, contumelious, disdainful, errhine, exclusive, expiratory, haughty, heaving, high hat, huffing, inspiratory, nasal, panting, patronizing,… … Moby Thesaurus
