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
Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
To repeat ourselves, New York City has long been pitiful in the public potty department.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
While some tournaments offer ensuite options for VIP attendees, porta potties are the norm for most patrons.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The city's goal is to stand up six public potties, but that will depend on funding.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This smart guy is fully potty trained, knows which toys are his, and is a pro at free-roaming — no kennel needed.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
To repeat ourselves, New York City has long been pitiful in the public potty department.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
While some tournaments offer ensuite options for VIP attendees, porta potties are the norm for most patrons.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The city's goal is to stand up six public potties, but that will depend on funding.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potty
Adjective
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Historical memory Even before the conflict was over, aristocratic Anglican writers such as Sir Richard Musgrave spun the rebellion as an uprising of disgruntled Catholics.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Just six years ago, the Times Square Alliance temporarily installed a similarly monumental statue by the artist Kehinde Wiley, who rose to stardom for his aristocratic portraits of contemporary Black people.—
Andrew Keh,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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French Country Style Houzz searches for French country bathrooms increased by 54%, while searches for French country chandeliers spiked 4 times compared to last year this time.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The tennis center, which will contain a bathroom, is powered by solar panels on its roof.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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For example, when a man in his sixties talks about the same thing, he’s seen as calm and logical, but when a woman in her twenties talks about it, she’s seen as arrogant or trying to act mature.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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By losing some of its arrogant charm, Doom has also lost the means to back it up.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Free tampons and pads are available in the restroom, said Onyx Theater General Manager Celine Negrete.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2025
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American River Wellness surveyed 3,017 drivers and truckers to find the nation’s best public restrooms, with three from Connecticut making the list.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Blanchett is apologetic and melancholy as Cate, and wonderfully snotty as Shelly, critiquing the privilege and luxury that the actress knows that famous people like her take for granted.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 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 inmates escaped in the early morning hours of May 16, ripping out a toilet and sink unit and going through a hole in the wall, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The 11-second video swivels the viewer through a house, past a tiny man in a suit, and into a bathroom, where a man's menacing head launches out from the drain of the toilet and vamps for the implied camera.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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“Potty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potty. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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