snuffly
Breathing through mucus
Snuffly describes the sound or manner of someone breathing noisily through a partially blocked nose—the wet, congested quality of a head cold or allergies: The snuffly toddler needed his nose wiped.
It can also describe the sniffing sounds animals make: a snuffly pug investigating the garbage.
Lacking fresh air
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- cloggedBlocked by buildup
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
sinuses · nostrils · breathing · catarrh · snotty · sniffling · snorting · sniveling
Allergic reaction to pollen
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- danderMicroscopic shed skin
- allergensImmune reaction triggers
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
itchy · sneezing · antihistamine · allergic · sensitivity · seasonal · irritated · histamine
Low temperature state
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- feverElevated body temperature
cough · sneeze · chills · congestion · sickbed · malaise · fatigue · symptoms
stuffy
Lacking fresh air
phlegm · sinuses · nostrils · breathing · catarrh · snotty · sniffling · snorting · sniveling · nasal
hayfever
Allergic reaction to pollen
rhinitis · itchy · sneezing · antihistamine · allergic · sensitivity · seasonal · irritated · histamine · swollen
cold
Low temperature state
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
fever · cough · sneeze · chills · congestion · sickbed · malaise · fatigue · symptoms · contagious
sniffling
Repeated nasal inhalation
baby
Very young child
bunny · hedgehog · nuzzling · adorable · cute · wombat · snouty · snuggling