snubby

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adjective

snub·​by ˈsnə-bē How to pronounce snubby (audio)
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: snub
snubbiness noun

snubbiness

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noun

snub·​bi·​ness
-bēnə̇s
-bin-
plural -es
: the quality or state of being snubby

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of snubby was in 1779

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“Snubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snubby. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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