How do you use Sniffy in a sentence? See 9 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like disdainful or haughty, plus the exact meaning.
Sniffy in a sentence
Sniffy meaning
- Disdainful; haughty.
- Characterised by sniffing.
Synonyms of Sniffy
Using Sniffy
- The main meaning on this page is: Disdainful; haughty. | Characterised by sniffing.
- Useful related words include: disdainful, haughty, lordly, prideful.
- In the example corpus, sniffy often appears in combinations such as: sniffy about.
Context around Sniffy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sniffy
- In this selection, "sniffy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, long, undoubtedly, becomes, walks, comments and attitude stand out and add context to how "sniffy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a bit sniffy about it and a little sniffy. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sniffy" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sniffy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I think this sniffy attitude is misplaced and unpleasant. (9 words)
Over time, Fluffy’s or Fido’s bed cushion will get a little sniffy. (14 words)
Chinese Communist Party becomes sniffy about social media platforms collecting data on users in China. (15 words)
But while history is undoubtedly sniffy when it comes to all-rounders, especially those who are female, even Robinson seems to know that it is Bodichon’s friends and acquaintances who will be the draw for the contemporary reader. (39 words)
There had been sniffy comments about her avoiding the scrutiny of the national networks, but these local interviewers were totally professional and well-briefed, and they all handed her backside to her. (32 words)
Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg called the approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine a 'British success' and accused the European regulator of being 'a bit sniffy about it'. (28 words)
Example sentences (9)
People can be quite sniffy about nostalgia, but sometimes it’s nice to go back and hear songs you know, singalong and have a nice night out.
She is an energetic dog who loves taking long sniffy walks in quiet areas and would enjoy having an owner who can be active with her.
There had been sniffy comments about her avoiding the scrutiny of the national networks, but these local interviewers were totally professional and well-briefed, and they all handed her backside to her.
But while history is undoubtedly sniffy when it comes to all-rounders, especially those who are female, even Robinson seems to know that it is Bodichon’s friends and acquaintances who will be the draw for the contemporary reader.
Chinese Communist Party becomes sniffy about social media platforms collecting data on users in China.
Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg called the approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine a 'British success' and accused the European regulator of being 'a bit sniffy about it'.
I think this sniffy attitude is misplaced and unpleasant.
I have come to rely on a sniffy candle to restore a sense of freshness to my winter air.
Over time, Fluffy’s or Fido’s bed cushion will get a little sniffy.
Common combinations with sniffy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: