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sniffy

adjective

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

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Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
NI
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. 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”

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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

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