Definitions for sniffy

sniffy snif·fy

Spelling: [snif-ee]
IPA: /ˈsnɪf i/

Sniffy is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 39 anagrams from letters in sniffy (ffinsy).

Definitions for sniffy

adjective

  1. inclined to sniff, as in scorn; disdainful; supercilious:

Origin of sniffy

First recorded in 1865-70; sniff + -y1

Examples for sniffy

And—to his shame Raymond heard it gleefully—she had a "sniffy little cold" that made going out impossible.

This you will find obscure, but study it well—though strictly in private, so as not to give me away as a sniffy critic.

If she thinks people are unkind to Daisy or sniffy about her, she'll stick to her like a leech.

There was the father mouse, and the mother mouse, and Sharpeyes, and sniffy.

Squeaky lay in the box all night, and wondered what sniffy and Sharpeyes were doing.

Then when Amy was so sniffy—excuse me, Amy—about having boys in the party, why, I had to promise not to tell.

In the superfine circles of the sniffy, this fact is sufficient to condemn them unread.

Word Value for sniffy
Scrable

15

Words with friends

15

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