snubby

snubby
snubbiness, n.
/snub"ee/, adj., snubbier, snubbiest.
1. somewhat snub, as the nose.
2. short and thick or wide; stubby; stumpy: snubby fingers.
3. tending to snub people.
[1820-30; SNUB + -Y1]

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