Sniffy vs Snuffy - What's the difference?

sniffy | snuffy |


As adjectives the difference between sniffy and snuffy

is that sniffy is disdainful; haughty while snuffy is soiled with snuff.

sniffy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Disdainful; haughty.
  • characterised by sniffing.
  • :A sniffy cold.

    • snuffy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Soiled with snuff.
  • (obsolete, Scotland) Sulky; angry; vexed.
    • (Jamieson)