adjective
- irritated or annoyed; bad-tempered
- relating to or resembling snuff (powdered tobacco)
- having a stuffy or blocked nose
Usage: informal
Usage: archaic
Usage: informal
Examples
- The old man became snuffy when the children played too loudly.
- She was feeling snuffy after being kept waiting for an hour.
- The antique shop had a snuffy, dusty atmosphere.
- He sounded snuffy and congested from his cold.
- Don’t get snuffy with me just because you’re having a bad day.
- The professor grew snuffy when students arrived late to class.