Meanings
adjectivesniffly (comparative snifflier, superlative sniffliest)
comparative snifflier · superlative sniffliest
- Inclined to sniffle.
I've been sniffly all weekend; I think I've caught a cold.
- Resembling a sniffle.
a sniffly sound
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
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APA
sniffly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sniffly
MLA
“sniffly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sniffly. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sniffly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sniffly.
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