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snuffy

adjective

Definition of snuffynext
as in irritable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffy
  1. irritable
  2. bilious
  3. snappish
  4. fretful
  5. peevish
  6. grumpy
  7. petulant
  8. dyspeptic
Adjective
  • As the fascination with Ernetti grows into something unhealthy, Béatrice subtly grows more tired, more distracted, more irritable and desperate for answers, small changes Sellier conveys with a smart sense of restraint.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The product immediately calmed down my irritable, rosacea-prone skin while delivering intense hydration that lasted all day.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritable
Adjective
  • Look the steady coarsening of American civic and political culture and the ways in which the once-outrageous—the bilious, hateful rhetoric and the creeping authoritarianism—have become almost ordinary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Minaj’s bilious flurry is possibly related to claims that she is owed between $100 to 200 million related to her stake in Tidal, the music streaming service launched and spearheaded by Jay-Z in 2015 and was sold to Jack Dorsey’s company Square for $297 million in 2021.
    — Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of bilious
Adjective
  • But even a young woman struggling with the patriarchal conundrum of cool-girl syndrome (to be independent and accepted) might reveal more of a snappish turn of mind than Grace does.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of snappish
Adjective
  • The game, like most finals, was a fretful affair, played under a brain-altering gaze.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The fretful electronic score is by Flying Lotus, Elliot Leung and Olivia Xiaolin.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of fretful
Adjective
  • Then, after Erica has a peevish moment with Scotty, the gang hears about the landing party’s prehistoric adventures over drinks.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 July 2026
  • The great speculators became talkative and communicative or dull, sullen, silent, and peevish.
    — Owen Lamont, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of peevish
Adjective
  • One fond memory of Telluride is once being trapped in a gondola with the often grumpy Mike Leigh.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There was another version where Daniela was grumpy and dark, the complete opposite of Maria.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of grumpy
Adjective
  • As a talk-show host and media personality, her sometimes petulant, relentlessly flirtatious energy was a thrilling throwback to the likes of Rosie O’Donnell or Alan Carr’s chat shows.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But Nile’s menacing quiet luxury also manifests his petulant rebellion and desire to break free from the shadow — and control — of his father, Martin (Jonathan Banks).
    — Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of petulant
Adjective
  • Govan might prevail on Lucas to join as well, as an idiosyncratic and dyspeptic if public-minded voice.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Better is Danny Elfman’s spartan and fraught score, particularly the dyspeptic drums.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of dyspeptic
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“Snuffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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