"snuffish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more snuffish [comparative], most snuffish [superlative]
Etymology: From snuff + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|snuff|ish}} snuff + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} snuffish (comparative more snuffish, superlative most snuffish)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of snuff; snuffy.
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