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
the snobby waiter gave me a withering look when I ordered the cheapest wine on the list
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Recent Examples of snobby
John Erwin, the voice behind such iconic animated and animal TV characters as He-Man, Morris The Cat, the snobby Reggie of the Archie cartoons and many other Saturday morning favorites of the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, died last month of natural causes at his home in Camarillo, California.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Dakota Fanning’s character, the snobby Abby Winbury, knows the importance of a robe.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
When his final season is ridiculed by the snobby Theater Critics Guild, Lionheart throws himself into the Thames.
—Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
The directors branch is notoriously snobby, which will be a tough row to hoe for Wicked’s Jon M. Chu, who got his start directing films in the Step Up and G.I. Joe franchises.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Dakota Fanning’s character, the snobby Abby Winbury, knows the importance of a robe.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
When his final season is ridiculed by the snobby Theater Critics Guild, Lionheart throws himself into the Thames.
—Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
The directors branch is notoriously snobby, which will be a tough row to hoe for Wicked’s Jon M. Chu, who got his start directing films in the Step Up and G.I. Joe franchises.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobby
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Don’t be fooled by its aristocratic interiors—rates start at around $180 per night—and be sure to make reservations at the hotel’s excellent Asturian restaurant, whose dishes spotlight local ingredients like sea urchin caviar and smoked Los Caserinos cheese.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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But instead of roaming around 18th century Europe fueled by an aristocratic family fortune, today’s Beautiful People (also called the BPs) are traveling the world and soaking up culture courtesy of big luxury brands.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Richard was known for being outspoken, if not arrogant, consistently rubbing his Tagi tribe the wrong way and offending some of them with his blatant display of nudity on the island.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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Multiple people described him to me as unpopular and arrogant.—
Amanda Chicago Lewis,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Not to sound snobbish about it, but the thought of wearing a polyester dress—knowing the environmental impact and the feel of the fabric—is something that just doesn’t sit right with me anymore.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
12 May 2025
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In 1972, Linville picked up a five-year contract playing a snobbish surgeon second-in-command at the 4077th M*A*S*H.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Our top spots strike a balance — swanky but not snooty.—
Alayna Alvarez,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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Who’s this snooty Lady Violet (Fiona Glascott) who was hovering around her?—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Snobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobby. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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