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snory en · ADJ

Etymology

From snore + -y.

Meanings

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a snore.
    • He was still singing in a low, snory voice ten minutes later, when he finally dozed off. 1991, Stephen King, Needful Things:
  2. (informal) Boring, as if to put one to sleep.
    • If you think chemistry is the snoriest of the sciences, think again! Chemists have all sorts of fantastic jobs - from mixing up potent potions and cure-all drugs, to finding new elements. 2000, Clare Oliver, Mind-boggling Science:

Forms

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snorier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
snoriest Degree=Sup lexicographic