snuffy

Meanings

• Adjective

  A term used to describe something that is dirty, grubby, or unkempt.

  - "The old dog was quite snuffy."
  - "The child's clothes were all snuffy from playing in the mud."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snuffy
buffy , puffy , sluffy

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Variants

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snuffier , snuffiest , snuffy

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Etymology

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Originally used to describe the smell of a dog, particularly a hound. The term may come from the Old English word 'snifian,' meaning 'to smell,' or from the Middle English word 'snuffe,' meaning 'dust or dirt.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'snuffy' is often used in a humorous or affectionate way to describe someone or something that is a little rough around the edges.

2. In the early 20th century, 'snuffy' was also used as a slang term for opium or other narcotics.

3. The term 'snuffy' is sometimes used in the world of perfumes to describe a scent that is rich, earthy, and full-bodied.

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Related Concepts

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1. grubby: A term used to describe something that is dirty or unclean.

2. unkempt: A term used to describe something that is not well-groomed or tidy.

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Culture

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In literature, 'snuffy' is often used to describe a character or object that is old, dirty, or unkempt. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' Huck describes Jim, a runaway slave, as 'a powerful good-looking nigger, just as tall as Paul Bunyan and bulky. He was a-settin' on a log, reachin' out a hand kerchief to wipe his face with, because the sweat was poppin' out on him, a-plenty, and he was as snuffy as a hog in the sun.

How to Memorize "snuffy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dirty, unkempt dog or a grubby, unclean object to associate the meaning of 'snuffy' with.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'snuffy' with the smell of a dog or the feel of dirt to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S-N-U-F-F-Y' to remember that 'snuffy' means 'dirty' or 'unkempt'.

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