Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sniv-uh-lee]
- /ˈsnɪv ə li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sniv-uh-lee]
- /ˈsnɪv ə li/
Definition of snively word
- adjective snively characterized by or given to sniveling. 1
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Origin of snively
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; snivel + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Snively
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snively popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
snively usage trend in Literature
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