as in arrogant
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having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
a bunch of hoity-toity snobs
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Vulture Staff, Vulture, 24 May 2024
From the hoity-toity BAFTAs to the jovial People’s Choice Awards, the events this past week were pretty varied.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2024
And about having specific opinions about art not being some elitist hoity-toity thing.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2023
When the Harmonists get their big break at a hoity-toity Berlin establishment, the cast does well sending up overserious waiters, holding platters in front of their crotches for a flurry of phallic jokes.
—Vulture, 13 Nov. 2023
At the same time, though, the property is anything but hoity-toity.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
Besides being utterly bereft of shame, Thomas has cultivated a fake image as an Everyman, more comfortable parking his RV among the little folk in the Walmart parking lots than rubbing shoulders with hoity-toity types.
—Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023
Ray Carney is motile and plastic, a self-conscious journeyman who pins his rival, Alexander Oakes, a purer member of the hoity-toity Dumas Club.
—Lawrence Jackson, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
Hansberry’s Mavis, a racist snob and antisemite complete with coifed curls and a hoity-toity hat, stands out in sharp contrast.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 6 June 2023
Noun
And just in case equestrian events aren’t hoity-toity enough, the 2024 dressage and jumping will unfold at the Palace of Versailles.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 24 May 2024
From the hoity-toity BAFTAs to the jovial People’s Choice Awards, the events this past week were pretty varied.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2024
And about having specific opinions about art not being some elitist hoity-toity thing.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2023
When the Harmonists get their big break at a hoity-toity Berlin establishment, the cast does well sending up overserious waiters, holding platters in front of their crotches for a flurry of phallic jokes.
—Vulture, 13 Nov. 2023
At the same time, though, the property is anything but hoity-toity.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
Besides being utterly bereft of shame, Thomas has cultivated a fake image as an Everyman, more comfortable parking his RV among the little folk in the Walmart parking lots than rubbing shoulders with hoity-toity types.
—Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023
Ray Carney is motile and plastic, a self-conscious journeyman who pins his rival, Alexander Oakes, a purer member of the hoity-toity Dumas Club.
—Lawrence Jackson, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
Hansberry’s Mavis, a racist snob and antisemite complete with coifed curls and a hoity-toity hat, stands out in sharp contrast.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 6 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoity-toity
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My 21-year-old grandson is a dramatic and arrogant know-it-all.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Will, the outrageously arrogant master of the backhanded compliment, brings out the jealous streak in his brother, who’s taken aback by Will’s unscheduled return from Los Angeles under secretive circumstances.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
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But hey, at least her particular brand of right-wing tomfoolery isn’t headed down under.Abby Monteil, Them, 28 Oct. 2024
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As Jackman turned 56 on Saturday, Oct. 12, his longtime friend and Deadpool & Wolverine costar wished him a happy birthday with a sweet tribute — and foreshadowed years of tomfoolery to come.Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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The smug conventional wisdom has it that voters don’t care much about abstractions like democracy or the rule of law.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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Tonight was like having Thanksgiving with your most nervous uncle and your smuggest nephew.Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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And these are the moments where I’m connected with my loneliness, which is important.Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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The problem is, WWE is just four weeks away from one of its most important shows, Survivor Series, which is likely to serve as the stage for not one but two massive world title matches.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This reward is coming in from the universe to remind you that all of your inner work has not been done in vain.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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MacArthur was a vain glory seeker, and his actions cost thousands of lives.Smithsonian magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Theo James and Theo James are getting into some serious monkey business.Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2024
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But there was some monkey business during his very first scene that gave him pause.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 May 2024
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The proud parents snapped this photo shortly after welcoming Chanel — one of their first moments as a trio!Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Her celebratory outfit screamed one message: Remember to vote—and be proud of it!Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Is there a company that prides itself on an absence of rigmarole?Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 July 2024
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Last season’s nail-biting seven-game battle was famously known as the I-80 series because both teams opted for the approximately 90-minute (depending on traffic) bus ride rather than the rigmarole of a short flight.Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Hoity-toity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoity-toity. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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