snooty

adjective

ˈsnü-tē 

snootier; snootiest

1

: looking down the nose : showing disdain

2

: characterized by snobbery

a snooty store

snootily

ˈsnü-tə-lē 

adverb

snootiness

ˈsnü-tē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of snooty

• aristocratic
• arrogant
• snobbish
• snobby

Examples of snooty in a Sentence

the actress plays a genteel yet faintly snooty older woman

Recent Examples on the Web

Particularly his wife, who’s in the running to join a snooty women’s club. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

Drag stars Ginger Minj and Jujubee climb abroad as train attendants who tangle with the snooty first-class crew. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026

Don't expect white tablecloths and a snooty ambiance; the culinary gem prides itself on its fun and casual atmosphere. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025

Her grandmother’s solution is to keep Jane out of sight and out of mind in an exclusive girls’ boarding school, together with her snooty white cousins. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for snooty

• beauty
• booty
• cutie
• duty
• fruity
• putti
• sooty
• sruti
• tutti
• agouti

Kids Definition

snooty

adjective

ˈsnüt-ē 

snootier; snootiest

: snobbish

snootily

ˈsnüt-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

snootiness

ˈsnüt-ē-nəs 

noun