Sniffy: The Virtual Rat also known as Sniffy Pro and Sniffy Pro for Windows is a suite of computer software used for teaching the
It is designed as an alternative to teaching psychology of learning using real rats, which can be prohibitively expensive or may be considered unethically cruel towards animals.
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sniffy — ► ADJECTIVE (sniffier, sniffiest) informal ▪ scornful; contemptuous. DERIVATIVES sniffily adverb … English terms dictionary
sniffy — [snif′ē] adj. sniffier, sniffiest Informal 1. characterized by or having a tendency to sniff 2. contemptuous; disdainful: Also sniffish sniffily adv. sniffiness n … English World dictionary
sniffy — [[t]snɪ̱fi[/t]] sniffier, sniffiest ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n Someone who is sniffy about something does not think it is of high quality, perhaps unfairly. [INFORMAL] Some people are a bit sniffy about television. ...sniffy art critics. Syn:… … English dictionary
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
sniffy — UK [ˈsnɪfɪ] / US adjective Word forms sniffy : adjective sniffy comparative sniffier superlative sniffiest informal behaving in a way that shows that you do not think someone or something is good or important enough for you Derived word: sniffily … English dictionary
sniffy — sniffily, adv. sniffiness, n. /snif ee/, adj., sniffier, sniffiest. Informal. inclined to sniff, as in scorn; disdainful; supercilious: He was very sniffy about breaches of etiquette. [1865 70; SNIFF + Y1] * * * … Universalium
sniffy — adjective a) Disdainful; haughty. A sniffy cold. b) characterised by sniffing … Wiktionary
sniffy — adjective BrE informal having a disapproving attitude towards something or someone especially because you think they are not good enough for you: Don t get sniffy, he s a friend of mine! … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sniffy — adjective (sniffier; est) Date: 1871 having or expressing a haughty attitude ; disdainful, supercilious • sniffily adverb • sniffiness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
sniffy — Synonyms and related words: arrogant, asthmatic, breathing, clannish, cliquish, condescending, contemptuous, contumelious, disdainful, errhine, exclusive, expiratory, haughty, heaving, high hat, huffing, inspiratory, nasal, panting, patronizing,… … Moby Thesaurus
