adj.
Pronunciation: ' sni-f ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: sniff · i · er ; -est
Date: 1871
: having or expressing a haughty attitude : DISDAINFUL , SUPERCILIOUS
– sniff · i · ly \ ' sni-f ə -l ē \ adverb
– sniff · i · ness \ ' sni-f ē -n ə s \ noun