as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
the snobby waiter gave me a withering look when I ordered the cheapest wine on the list
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In the fourth episode of The Perfect Couple—the soapy Netflix murder mystery that takes place on the moneyed island of Nantucket—Dakota Fanning’s character, the snobby Abby Winbury, has some choice words about a revealing Missoni dress worn by Meghann Fahy’s Merritt Monaco.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
So few Millennial filmmakers display literary interest of any sort that one is inclined to look back at the Merchant-Ivory output with new respect for what seemed like snobby pretentiousness when the films were first released.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Mindy's relationship with fashion heir Nicolas (Paul Forman, Park's real-life boyfriend) is getting serious, though his ultra-rich, snobby father could be a problem.
—Samantha Miller, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Once upon a time, in the land of snobby sommeliers, a diner was expected to make a split-second decision about a wine’s acceptability the moment a taste of a wine was poured.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2024
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
So few Millennial filmmakers display literary interest of any sort that one is inclined to look back at the Merchant-Ivory output with new respect for what seemed like snobby pretentiousness when the films were first released.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Mindy's relationship with fashion heir Nicolas (Paul Forman, Park's real-life boyfriend) is getting serious, though his ultra-rich, snobby father could be a problem.
—Samantha Miller, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Once upon a time, in the land of snobby sommeliers, a diner was expected to make a split-second decision about a wine’s acceptability the moment a taste of a wine was poured.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2024
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But red is also the color of the tunic of cardinals, as well as the velvet cloaks worn throughout history by the great aristocratic families.Laura Tortora, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
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Early in the design process, the owners told the team about their love of Florence’s Palazzo Tornabuoni, a grand 15th-century aristocratic home that has been reimagined as a 21st-century private-residence club.Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
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The arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) then has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student, for better or worse.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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The truth is that women often downplay their accomplishments to avoid being perceived as arrogant, but this approach can unintentionally undermine your professional growth.Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Even the words connote a pedigree of snobbish good taste that evokes Ratatouille’s Anton Ego.Leo Kirts, Them, 19 July 2024
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But even the most snobbish viewer could see that William Wellman’s The Ox-Bow Incident was no ordinary Western.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
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After a snooty bank manager (Matt Oberg) rejects his application for a small business loan, Vince is disappointed but not surprised.EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sondra Locke co-stars again, this time as a snooty heiress forced to travel with the show — and who eventually learns not only that Billy used to sell shoes in New Jersey, but that the rest of the troupe aren’t exactly products of the Wild West either.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Snobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobby. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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