sniffly

adjective

snif·​fly ˈsni-f(ə-)lē 

snifflier; sniffliest

: tending to sniffle

feeling sniffly

: having the sniffles

a sniffly nose

… his usual spring allergies … have left him sniffly.

—S. L. Price

Examples of sniffly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For sniffly sleepers, this is a godsend. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025

Most frequent fliers—especially flight attendants—are all too familiar with feeling bloated, sniffly, and fatigued after a long-haul flight. —Niccolo Serratt, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sniffly

• stiffly