sniffly

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Adjective sniffly has 1 sense

sniffly, snuffling, snuffly - liable to sniffle
Antonyms: tearless, dry-eyed (indirect, via tearful)

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Term: Sniffly

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Having a runny or congested nose, often due to a cold or allergies.

Usage: She couldn't stop sneezing and had a sniffly nose all day.

Example Sentence 1: Tom missed school today because he woke up feeling all sniffly and sneezy.

Example Sentence 2: The pollen in the air made me so sniffly that I had to take an antihistamine.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a manner characterized by having a runny or congested nose.

Usage: The child sniffly wiped his nose with a tissue.

Example Sentence 1: She walked into the room sniffly, with a tissue held to her nose.

Example Sentence 2: Despite feeling sniffly, she managed to give an impressive presentation.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A person who frequently suffers from a runny or congested nose.

Usage: My brother is a sniffly, he always carries tissues wherever he goes.

Example Sentence 1: The little girl's constant sniffles earned her the nickname "Little Sniffly".

Example Sentence 2: The sniffly among us know the struggle of constantly searching for the perfect nasal decongestant.