snobby

adjective

ˈsnä-bē How to pronounce snobby (audio)
Definition of snobbynext
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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Recent Examples of snobby In the Margaret Thatcher biopic, Streep sports a stiff upper lip and no patience for snobby misogyny as England's first female prime minister. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 Hugh Laurie stars as Ryan Clark, captain of a giant space cruise ship full of snobby, rich tourists, though when the ship's course is changed from a few weeks to more than three years, the classy decorum begins to break down. — Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026 The list leans adventurous but not snobby—chill reds, orange wines, pét-nats that taste like Miami sunsets. — Outside, 15 Jan. 2026 This social satire of snobby London literati is about authors, their lovers and muses, and the class dynamics that attract and repel them. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snobby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobby
  1. aristocratic
  2. arrogant
  3. snobbish
  4. snooty
Adjective
  • And now House Velaryon—an aristocratic clan that, unlike most in Westeros, is Black—was engaging in it too.
    — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Bellucci plays Giulio’s mother in an aristocratic Sicilian family that leaves her feeling oppressed.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of aristocratic
Adjective
  • The arrogant, brooding youth is gone almost entirely, and someone far more circumspect and humbled kneels before his older brother.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Fight for the Soul of College Football, as the Hurricanes’ bold, brash and arrogant style transformed college football into something closer to theater.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogant
Adjective
  • America’s cheap conveniences can (and often do) spark snobbish criticism about junk food and car culture, but visitors are going viral for enthusiastically embracing the American way.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Storied animation producer Bonnie Arnold gave short shrift to those who are snobbish about her beloved discipline at Annecy today.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Definition of snobbish
Adjective
  • Ormund, the snooty, temperamental head of House Hightower, is shown charred beyond recognition in the episode's final moments.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Bret, who narrates the series with snooty affectation, is primarily parentless, with mom and dad gallivanting around Europe.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of snooty

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“Snobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobby. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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