sniffily
adjectiveHow many syllables in sniffily?
There are 3 syllables in the word sniffily.How to pronounce sniffily:
Definition of sniffily:
- sniffily (adjective):
- having or expressing a haughty attitude disdainful, supercilious
Synonyms for sniffily:
arrogant
assumptive
authoritarian
bumptious
cavalier
chesty
dominant
domineering
haughty
hifalutin
high-and-mighty
high-handed
high-hat
huffy
imperious
important
masterful
patronizing
peremptory
pompous
presumptuous
pretentious
smug
supercilious
superior
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Antonyms for sniffily:
admiringly
respectfully
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