What is another word for Snuffy?

Pronunciation: [snˈʌfɪ] (IPA)

Snuffy is a slang term used to describe someone who looks or feels dirty, unkempt, or unkempt. There are numerous synonyms for this term, including grimy, squalid, unsanitary, smutty, foul, sordid, and filthy. Other related words include grubby, grungy, soiled, coated, and mucky. These words are commonly used to describe a person, their appearance, or their living conditions. The term can also be applied to a person who is feeling down, depressed, or gloomy, in which case synonyms such as moody, sulky, morose, or glum may be more appropriate. Regardless of the context, there are many ways to describe someone or something that is snuffy.

What are the hypernyms for Snuffy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Snuffy

One day, during a visit to the city of Buenos Ayres, I discovered in a mean street, in the southern part of the town, a second-hand bookshop, kept by an old Snuffy spectacled German in a long shabby black coat.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
The few passengers who were waiting-two or three peasants and a Snuffy priest-were clustered near the ticket-office.
"The Greater Inclination"
Edith Wharton
They are here with their mother-Snuffy Mother Ransom we used to call her-and are both studying with Herr Klug.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker

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