snobby

adjective

snob·​by ˈsnä-bē How to pronounce snobby (audio)
snobbier; snobbiest
: characterized by snobbery
a snobby brat
snobby neighborhoods

Examples of snobby in a Sentence

the snobby waiter gave me a withering look when I ordered the cheapest wine on the list
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Socially anxious and snobby, Victoria is dedicated to keeping her three children on the same affluent life path she's followed. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 John Erwin, the voice behind such iconic animated and animal TV characters as He-Man, Morris The Cat, the snobby Reggie of the Archie cartoons and many other Saturday morning favorites of the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, died last month of natural causes at his home in Camarillo, California. Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025 Dakota Fanning’s character, the snobby Abby Winbury, knows the importance of a robe. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024 When his final season is ridiculed by the snobby Theater Critics Guild, Lionheart throws himself into the Thames. Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for snobby

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snobby was in 1846

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“Snobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snobby. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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snobby

adjective
snob·​by ˈsnäb-ē How to pronounce snobby (audio)
snobbier; snobbiest
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