as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
a ridiculous woman with pretentious airs and potty pronunciations for everyday words
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as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty
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Recent Examples of potty
Eric Olson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
When full, its unique design spells out a cheeky potty word.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Emmys are full of potty mouths.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Each room elicited an expletive, at least from my potty-mouth.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Lockwood says she’s often asked about her ability to toggle literary voice on a dime, ricocheting, like an elementary school PhD candidate, between potty humor and profundity.
—Eric Olson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
When full, its unique design spells out a cheeky potty word.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Emmys are full of potty mouths.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Each room elicited an expletive, at least from my potty-mouth.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potty
Adjective
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Despite initial criticism that the updates were too aristocratic or extravagant, according to the White House Historical Association, the architecture is now an integral part of the White House’s appearance.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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When both young people meet their end the Baron saves Christina by putting Hans’ brain in Christina’s body, uniting their blurred identities in a joint thirst for revenge, creating a Gothic avenger who hunts down the aristocratic ruffians who ruined their happiness.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another $50,000 was gathered from Leadership Cincinnati Class 48, a program by the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, for the bathroom facility.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tarek then recounted making several extended trips to the bathroom to cool off and wipe his face, which eventually caught Heather's attention.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some might see you as arrogant.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jackson returns as Wes Bryant, a handsome, intelligent, but arrogant man who had just moved to Seattle and was revealed to be a new medical intern at Grey Sloan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Carmichael grocery store and bakery received a red placard after health inspectors discovered 73 rodent droppings in areas including a shelf next to the restroom, the corners of an unapproved ice cream preparation area and retail sales dishes.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each offers restrooms, picnic areas, pet zones, paved parking, and drinking water, with locations spaced about an hour apart.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What’s often forgotten about The Bad News Bears is just how wonderfully snotty, off-putting, and downright awful Walter Matthau’s collection of young misfits are.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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By design, the reactions his hulking, initially gentle presence inspires from Tehran bureaucratic authorities, elite fail-sons, and snotty business owners speak volumes more than any of his actual dialogue.—
IndieWire Staff,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2024
Noun
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A lot of that has been driven by more efficient fixtures, like sinks and toilets, and more efficient appliances, like washing machines and dishwashers.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sarkozy’s cell is set to be 95-square feet and will contain a small TV, toilet, desk and shower, per the outlet, while he’ll also be permitted to have one hour of exercise by himself every day.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Potty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potty. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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