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 actress plays a genteel yet faintly snooty older woman
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Recent Examples of snooty
He’s haunted by the two men who died on the mission, and when a snooty little reporter starts challenging his version of events, Bud gets big mad.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
Our top spots strike a balance — swanky but not snooty.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
Who’s this snooty Lady Violet (Fiona Glascott) who was hovering around her?
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
For those outside of the series' 8-12 readership range, the books follow the adventures of Gertrude, Eugenia and Dee-Dee Porch in the snooty town of Antiquarium.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snooty
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
Our top spots strike a balance — swanky but not snooty.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
Who’s this snooty Lady Violet (Fiona Glascott) who was hovering around her?
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
For those outside of the series' 8-12 readership range, the books follow the adventures of Gertrude, Eugenia and Dee-Dee Porch in the snooty town of Antiquarium.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snooty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooty
Adjective
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The psychological drama, which stars Satya Dev in the title role, showcases an elaborate poster featuring the actor in aristocratic regalia surrounded by peacock feathers and ornate details.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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The $80,000 price tag includes two people and almost all expenses, including five-star accommodations and a range of one-of-a-kind activities that immerse travelers in Italian culture, history, and aristocratic lifestyle, all in the lap of luxury.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Depicting Americans as arrogant, loud, boorish and demeaning of other cultures, the term has stuck and is still mentioned 60-plus years later.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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The most radical overhaul of the tax code in our state’s history would require voter approval in November 2026, and that starts by portraying local governments as cartoonishly arrogant, bloated and unaccountable.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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One half of the room loves the big and bold Bose signature sound, while the other half likes to be sniffy and snobbish about the brand that’s been dominating sectors of the consumer audio market since 1964.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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So many of the characters are intelligent, cruel, snobbish, yet undeniably hilarious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The story of a randomly snobby kid who calls himself an anti-fan, goes to one game and then calls himself a fan is unremarkable.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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There are all sorts of bad husbands in The Hunting Wives: Jed (Dermot Mulroney) is a horny oil tycoon with his eyes set on the governor’s mansion, Clint (Jason Davis) is a snobby reverend, and Jonny (Branton Box) is a crooked sheriff.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Snooty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snooty. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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