snuffy

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsnʌfɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(snuf′ē)

Inflections of 'snuffy' (adj):
snuffier
adj comparative
snuffiest
adj superlative

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
snuff•y  (snuf′ē),USA pronunciation adj., snuff•i•er, snuff•i•est. 
  1. resembling snuff.
  2. soiled with snuff.
  3. given to the use of snuff.
  4. having an unpleasant appearance.
  5. having hurt feelings.
  6. easily displeased.
  • snuff1 + -y1 1780–90
snuff′i•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
snuffy /ˈsnʌfɪ/ adj (snuffier, snuffiest)
  1. of, relating to, or resembling snuff
  2. covered with or smelling of snuff
  3. unpleasant; disagreeable
ˈsnuffiness n

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