1
: quick to become annoyed or take offense
2
: marked by snobbery
1
: soiled with snuff
2
: resembling snuff
3
a
: addicted to the use of snuff
b
: having unpleasant habits
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Julie Washington, cleveland, 26 May 2021
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These are among the reasons why summer may bring snuffy noses and sneezing.
—Julie Washington, cleveland, 26 May 2021
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“Snuffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snuffy. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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