snuffy

snuff·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [snuhf-ee]
- /ˈsnʌf i/
- /ˈsnʌfɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snuhf-ee]
- /ˈsnʌf i/

Definitions of snuffy word

adjective snuffy resembling snuff. 1
adjective snuffy soiled with snuff. 1
adjective snuffy given to the use of snuff. 1
adjective snuffy having an unpleasant appearance. 1
adjective snuffy having hurt feelings. 1
adjective snuffy easily displeased. 1

See all 13 definitions of snuffy

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Origin of snuffy

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90; snuff1 + -y1

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Parts of speech for Snuffy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Snuffy

snuffy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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