snickery en · ADJ
Etymology
From snicker + -y.
Meanings
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Resembling or characterized by snickers.
Despite — perhaps because of — the emphasis on technical and spiritual purity, the comedies tend to get their laughs through a snickery preoccupation with sex.
1962, Gerald Weales, American Drama Since World War II, page 109:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more snickery | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most snickery | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |