characterized by or given to sniveling. Also especially British, sniv·el·ly .

What does snivelling mean?

intransitive verb. 1 : to run at the nose. 2 : to snuff mucus up the nose audibly : snuffle. 3 : to cry or whine with snuffling. 4 : to speak or act in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner.

What does snidely mean?

rudely and critically: "Well, she's certainly better looking than her mother," she said snidely.