snobby

adjective

snob·by ˈsnä-bē

snobbier; snobbiest

Synonyms of snobby next

: characterized by snobbery

a snobby brat

snobby neighborhoods

Examples of snobby in a Sentence

the snobby waiter gave me a withering look when I ordered the cheapest wine on the list

Recent Examples on the Web 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 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, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snobby

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