What does Sniffy mean?

Definitions for Sniffy
ˈsnɪf isniffy

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Sniffy.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggeringadjective

    having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

    "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer

Wiktionary

  1. sniffyadjective

    Disdainful; haughty.

  2. sniffyadjective

    characterised by sniffing.

ChatGPT

  1. sniffy

    Sniffy is an adjective used to describe a person who shows a critical, disdainful or contemptuous attitude often through body language, tone of voice, or behavior; suggesting snobbishness or arrogance. It can also refer to someone being overly critical or showing disapproval.

Editors Contribution

  1. sniffy

    Sniffy the Virtual Rat - has been a valuable tool for Psychology, Animal Studies, and Independent Study courses since 1995, enabling students to simulate and experience operant and classical conditioning of a rat in an experimental setting. Sniffy the Virtual Rat Version 4.0 is now available on both the Apple and Microsoft App Stores. Educators interested in continuing to use or introduce Sniffy into their curriculum now have an easy way for students to acquire software for their own computers.

    Sniffy the Virtual Rat gives educators the opportunity to offer a virtual behavioural laboratory experience without the need to use live animals and allows students to learn how to design, run, and conduct rigorous scientific experiments.


    Submitted by anonymous on August 19, 2020  

How to pronounce Sniffy?

How to say Sniffy in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sniffy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sniffy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

Sniffy#100000#238463#333333

Translations for Sniffy

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for Sniffy »

Translation

Find a translation for the Sniffy definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Sniffy." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 May 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/Sniffy>.

Discuss these Sniffy definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for Sniffy? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    heighten or intensify
    A aggravate
    B deny
    C interrupt
    D inspire

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for Sniffy: