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sniffly

/ˈsnɪfl̩i/

sniffly adjective: inclined to sniffle.

Adjective

sniffly (comparative snifflier, superlative sniffliest)

  1. Inclined to sniffle.
    • I've been sniffly all weekend; I think I've caught a cold.
  2. Resembling a sniffle.
    • a sniffly sound

Forms of sniffly

comparativesnifflier
superlativesniffliest

Origin of sniffly

From sniffle + -y.

Questions about sniffly

What does sniffly mean?
Sniffly means inclined to sniffle.
What part of speech is sniffly?
Sniffly is an adjective.
How do you pronounce sniffly?
Sniffly is pronounced /ˈsnɪfl̩i/.

Words near sniffly in the dictionary

  1. snifflier
  2. sniffliest
  3. sniffling
  4. snifflingly
  5. snifflings
  6. sniffly
  7. sniffs
  8. sniffs around
  9. sniffs out
  10. sniffs up
  11. sniffy

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