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SNIFFLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sniffly mean?
• SNIFFLY (adjective)
The adjective SNIFFLY has 1 sense:
1. liable to sniffle
Familiarity information: SNIFFLY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Liable to sniffle
Synonyms:
Similar:
tearful (filled with or marked by tears)
Derivation:
sniffle (the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested))
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