sniffy

sniffy
sniff|y [ˈsnıfi] adj BrE informal
having a disapproving attitude towards something or someone, especially because you think they are not good enough for you
sniffy about
Well, don't get sniffy about it!

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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