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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Nora Colomer
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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
And if that's even a vague worry, make sure to clarify that point ahead of time and maybe leave a porta-potty at the base of the ladder.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
And if that's even a vague worry, make sure to clarify that point ahead of time and maybe leave a porta-potty at the base of the ladder.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potty
Adjective
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His aristocratic tastes are reflected in his various building projects, the remains of which have been excavated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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In The Pink Panther, Cardinale starred as the wealthy Princess Dala, whose priceless diamond becomes the target of an aristocratic jewel thief played by David Niven.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amenities like Aesop bathroom products and Rivolta Carmignani linens really solidify the Southern, elegant feel that the team was going for.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Storage solutions are not just for kitchens and bathrooms.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jean stepped out as Nia approached—lean and arrogant, a cigarette pinched between her lips.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Gil, her nemesis, is hot, arrogant and unfortunately extremely kissable.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The policy also stated that individuals who transitioned could not stay at youth camps overnight and were only allowed to use single-occupancy restrooms within church grounds.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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There’s also playgrounds, restroom facilities and picnic areas.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 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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The half bathroom is on the opposite side of the house and is compact but has a toilet and sink.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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Small trailers carrying water tanks and portable toilets were brought into each compound, though some camps eventually received more adequate plumbing over the course of the detention operations.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Potty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potty. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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