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Sniffy

//ˈsnɪfi// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Disdainful; haughty.

    "some regard Hanks with a sniffy attitude, seeing his middlebrow Hollywood fare as unfashionable (yes) and reactionary (no)."

  2. 2
    Characterised by sniffing.

    "a sniffy cold that turned into a sore throat"

Adjective
  1. 1
    having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy wordnet

Etymology

From sniff + -y.

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