snuffily

/ˈsnʌfəli/
adverb
  1. In a way that involves sniffing or breathing noisily through the nose, often because of a cold or crying.
    • The child snuffily asked for a tissue between sobs.
    • He spoke snuffily through his stuffy nose.
    • She snuffily breathed in the cold winter air.
  2. In a disdainful or contemptuous manner.
    • She looked snuffily at the messy room and walked away.
    • The critic snuffily reviewed the amateur play.
    • He snuffily dismissed the idea as unimportant.
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