What does sniffy mean?
Definitions for sniffy
ˈsnɪf isniffy
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Princeton's WordNet
disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggeringadjective
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.Shirer
Wiktionary
sniffyadjective
Disdainful; haughty.
sniffyadjective
characterised by sniffing.
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sniffy
Sniffy is an adjective used to describe a person who shows a critical, disdainful or contemptuous attitude often through body language, tone of voice, or behavior; suggesting snobbishness or arrogance. It can also refer to someone being overly critical or showing disapproval.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sniffy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sniffy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- desdeñosoSpanish
- مغرورPersian
- congkakIndonesian
- sniffyItalian
- burnu havadaTurkish
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