snuffish en · ADJ
Etymology
From snuff + -ish.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of snuff; snuffy.
He had just given Rabbi Piltz his monthly check-up, and the snuffish odor of the old man lingered in the examining room.
1970, Charles Angoff, Meyer Levin, The Rise of American Jewish Literature, page 644:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more snuffish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most snuffish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |