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adjective

Definition of hoity-toitynext
as in arrogant
informal 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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hoity-toity

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noun

as in tomfoolery

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Recent Examples of hoity-toity
Noun
Ditch your hoity-toity cocktail reception to get down with some hometown talent and hang with a hip-hop heavyweight. — Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024 Zazu, Scar’s winged associate, is played with hoity-toity dry wit by Nick LaMedica. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoity-toity
  1. arrogant
  2. tomfoolery
  3. smug
  4. important
  5. vain
  6. monkey business
  7. proud
  8. rigmarole
Adjective
  • So this kind of parallel can easily be drawn between Iran and other countries, [including those with] an arrogant isolation program, definitely.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
  • One of the targets of his reign of terror is arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen, played by Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush admitted to the facility after being left partially paralyzed after a stroke.
    — Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of arrogant
Noun
  • Venerable baby boomer Kevin Bacon plays the titular bounty hunter Hub Halloran, a proud Georgia man with little tolerance for tomfoolery and a hatred of the Red Sox.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Another aspect to note is that the AI didn’t ridicule me or otherwise play any tomfoolery about my need for assistance.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of tomfoolery
Adjective
  • But those smug computers obviously haven’t seen a shirtless Illini coach Brad Underwood and his Super Soaker squirt gun.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Step 15: Label the Tupperware with its contents and date, feeling ever-so-briefly and beautifully like a smug Instagram tradwife.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of smug
Adjective
  • Ensuring Resonance: Connecting Emotionally for Commitment While data and logic are important, influence ultimately hinges on emotional connection.
    — Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of important
Adjective
  • The heavy nature of this defeat will end any title talk, but the reality check handed out by Atalanta must not be in vain.
    — Adam Digby, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Dangerously selfish, vain and proud, Wilde’s Salome is anything but innocent.
    — E.R. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of vain
Noun
  • The brand’s monkey business button-up collared shirt was worn by Blackpink’s Lisa in one of the opening scenes of the premiere episode.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Theo James and Theo James are getting into some serious monkey business.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of monkey business
Adjective
  • James, the proud dad was caught on camera celebrating the win like his own team had won the championship.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of proud
Noun
  • Is there a company that prides itself on an absence of rigmarole?
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 July 2024
  • 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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