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 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 Annie is trying to reconnect with her lifelong best friend, bride-to-be Lillian (Maya Rudolph), who is seated with snobby, wealthy bridesmaid and aspiring BFF Helen (Rose Byrne). —

Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024 But Apfel was by no means a snobby collector, or an aristocratic devotee of haute couture. —

Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024 Forcing everyone to the same side of the road, besides being good for traffic, was part of doing away with these snobby class distinctions. —

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