snobbish

adjective snob·bish \ ˈsnä-bish \

Updated on: 6 Apr 2018

Definition of snobbish

: being, characteristic of, or befitting a snob

a snobbish attitude

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snobbishly

adverb

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snobbishness

noun

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Examples of snobbish in a Sentence

he gave us one snobbish glance and then disregarded us

Recent Examples of snobbish from the Web

For all its tongue-clucking over Greer’s snobbery, though, the narrative itself has a strangely snobbish cast.

— amy gentry, chicagotribune.com, "Review: 'The Female Persuasion' by Meg Wolitzer," 26 Mar. 2018
O’Keefe, however, already knows the answer: Democrats engage in voter fraud, Planned Parenthood kills babies, mainstream journalism is the realm of snobbish elites.

— alexander nazaryan, Newsweek, "James O'Keefe: Meet the Man Who Makes the Fake News," 17 Jan. 2018
The people who defend gun rights believe that snobbish elites look down on their morals and want to destroy their culture.

— charles p. pierce, Esquire, "Our 'National Gun Conversation' Is Now the Worst of American Discourse," 20 Feb. 2018
At the same time, her snobbish, insolent style makes her a strong irritant for blue-collar workers, helping mobilize Putin’s base.

— Washington Post, "Putin looks for quick win, but voter apathy worries Kremlin," 15 Dec. 2017
But his snobbish parents took against the working class girl, who was a shop assistant to boot.

— caroline moorehead, WSJ, "Finding Love in London," 14 July 2017
Whereas some YouTube photographers are aggressive and snobbish, Heaton, a landscape photographer, strives to invite beginners to grow and learn alongside him.

— Time, "The 15 Best YouTube Channels to Watch Right Now," 15 Aug. 2017
Such as this uncomfortable truth that underlies the romance of the well-intentioned-yet-slightly-snobbish matchmaker Emma Woodhouse: But again, my meme knowledge is limited.

— rosa inocencio smith, The Atlantic, "Send Us Your Best Jane Austen Memes," 14 July 2017
The spirited soprano and hoofer Emily Barnash nailed her big number and monologue as the Old Woman with one buttock (don't ask), while another company stalwart, Billy Dawson, preened up a storm as Maximilian, Cunegonde's snobbish brother.

— john von rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Energetic ensemble sparks Evanston troupe's season-opening 'Candide'," 4 June 2017

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