Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sniffy

/ˈsnɪfi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
sniffy
IPA
/ˈsnɪfi/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Disdainful; haughty.

adj

Characterised by sniffing.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sniff + -y.

Inflected Forms

sniffier (comparative) sniffiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

sniffily sniffiness

Synonyms

sniffly disdainful haughty imperious lordly overbearing prideful supercilious swaggering

Rhymes With

iffy jiffy griffey spiffy griffy giffy griffie riffey griffee diffee liffey biffy

Questions

How do you pronounce sniffy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsnɪfi/.
What does sniffy mean?
Disdainful; haughty.
Where does sniffy come from?
From sniff + -y.

How to pronounce sniffy

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