Snuffy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsnʌfi

SNUH-fee

UK

snˈʌfi

snuh-FEE

التعريف

Describes someone who sounds like they have a cold or a stuffy nose, or something that is related to snuff or sniffling. Mainly used informally or in dialects.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Snuffy' is rare in standard English and mainly appears in regional dialects (like some parts of the US or UK) or in older literature. It often means 'stuffy' or 'having a nasal voice' due to a cold. Sometimes used affectionately for children. Not common in formal contexts.

• Spanish: resfriado - congestionado (nariz)
• Portuguese (BR): congestionado (nariz) - resfriado
• Portuguese (PT): constipado - nariz entupido
• Chinese (Simplified): 鼻塞的 - 感冒的
• Chinese (Traditional): 鼻塞的 - 感冒的
• Hindi: नाक बंद - ज़ुकाम
• Arabic: محشور الأنف - مصاب بالزكام
• Bengali: নাক বন্ধ হওয়া মতো - ঠান্ডাজনিত নাক বন্ধ
• Russian: гнусавый - заложенный нос
• Japanese: 鼻づまりのような - 鼻声の
• Vietnamese: nghẹt mũi - giọng mũi
• Korean: 코 막힌 듯한 - 콧소리 나는
• Turkish: burun tıkalı - genizli (ses)
• Urdu: ناک بند (سی ہونے والا) - بند ناک جیسی آواز
• Indonesian: hidung tersumbat - suara sengau

جمل نموذجية

Tommy sounds snuffy because he has a cold.

basic

She talks in a snuffy voice.

basic

After playing outside, he felt a bit snuffy.

basic

I sound a little snuffy today—must be allergies.

natural

Don’t worry, a snuffy nose is normal with a cold.

natural

He gets all snuffy every time the weather changes.

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