snuffy

[ snuhf-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

snuffier, snuffiest.

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

snuffy

/ ˈ��ʌ��ɪ /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling snuff
covered with or smelling of snuff
unpleasant; disagreeable

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Derived Forms

ˈ��Գܴڴھ��Ա��, noun

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Other Word Forms

��Գܴڴ�i·�Ա�� noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of snuffy¹

First recorded in 1780–90; snuff ¹ + -y ¹

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“To be honest, it was the first time in this role that I’ve seen Snuffy in person and I teared up,” he says.

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Detectives found evidence tying Palomino to Manuel Quintero, whom Bean described as “known, active member” of the Mexican Mafia whose nickname is Snuffy.

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Do you know someone called Snuffy?

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Bean testified that the inmate, David Mendivil, told his spouse: “I’m here with Snuffy’s primo. You know that dropout, Little Man?”

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Is the defendant Snuffy’s “primo”?

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snuff stick snug

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