snooty

adjective \ ˈsnü-tē \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

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Definition of snooty

snootier; snootiest

1 : looking down the nose : showing disdain

2 : characterized by snobbery

a snooty store

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snootily

play \ˈsnü-tə-lē\ adverb

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snootiness

play \ˈsnü-tē-nəs\ noun

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Examples of snooty in a Sentence

the actress plays a genteel yet faintly snooty older woman

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That would show ol’ snooty Mi Kyong a thing or two.

— chicago tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Algren Award runner-up: "Most Best Happy Korean Bright Star" by Michelle Massie," 2 June 2018
Later, on a trip to a provincial art festival, Isabelle meets Sylvain (Paul Blain), whose working-class background dismays one of her snooty art-world guy friends, who no doubt thinks Isabelle would be happier with him.

— a. o. scott, New York Times, "Review: ‘Let the Sunshine In’ Shows the Complex Radiance of Juliette Binoche," 25 Apr. 2018
For whatever reason, Lifetime decided to portray the Duchess of Cambridge as a super snooty and cold character with plenty of criticism to dish out for Meghan.

— lauren alexis fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Scenes From Lifetime's 'Harry and Meghan' Movie That Probably Didn't Happen In Real Life," 14 May 2018
Renee gets a plum promotion from snooty boss Avery LeClair (Williams).

— jocelyn noveck, Detroit Free Press, "Review: ‘I Feel Pretty’ is pretty ordinary," 19 Apr. 2018
And Mr Hannity, another tough-talking New Yorker, who feeds Mr Trump’s love of conspiracy theories and hatred of snooty elites, is his closest confidant on Fox.

— The Economist, "Sean Hannity shares a lot with Donald Trump, including an attorney," 19 Apr. 2018
Emily Blunt is actually game to reprise her role in Prada as Emily Charlton, Miranda's snooty British assistant who gets hit by a car and casually hangs out with Gisele Bündchen.

— christopher rosa, Glamour, "Emily Blunt Is Down for a 'Devil Wears Prada' Sequel. That's All.," 4 Apr. 2018
Stubbs paid tribute to the true heart of the man best known for his snooty portrayal of Major Winchester.

— bryan alexander, USA TODAY, "David Ogden Stiers, stuffy Major Winchester in 'M*A*S*H,' dies at 75," 3 Mar. 2018
That openness, warmth, and acceptance are part of the draw to those fatigued by the snooty social hierarchies that dominate others parts of the Hamptons.

— hannah seligson, Town & Country, "Why Sag Harbor Is No Longer the Hamptons' Best-Kept Secret," 4 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of snooty

1919

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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snooty Synonyms

Synonyms

aristocratic, elitist, high-hat, ritzy, snobbish, snobby, snotty;

Near Antonyms

democratic, egalitarian;

humble, modest, unpretentious;

egoistic (also egoistical), egotistic (or egotistical), prideful, self-conceited, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, swelled-headed;

SNOOTY Defined for English Language Learners

snooty

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Definition of snooty for English Language Learners

: having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people

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snooty

adjective \ ˈsnü-tē \

Definition of snooty for Students

snootier; snootiest

: rude and arrogant especially to people from a lower class

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