adj
Meaning 1
Full of or attractive to snipe.
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Standard Lemma guide
snipey
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adj
Meaning 2
Resembling the bill of a snipe; long, thin, and pointed; beaky;
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adj
Meaning 3
Having a tendency to snipe; given to nasty or cutting comments.
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History
Etymology
From snipe + -y.