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
he gave us one snobbish glance and then disregarded us
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Recent Examples of snobbish
The welcoming spirit was undoubtedly the staff of a mosaic of New Yorkers from all generations, each with impressive luxury CVs who were polar opposites of early-Aughts snobbish retail associates—hello Jeffrey's New York—epitomized in an SNL skit.
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But even the most snobbish viewer could see that William Wellman’s The Ox-Bow Incident was no ordinary Western.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Michaels possesses a similar touch, not snobbish but not entirely populist either.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Time was when snobbish Americans believed that French customs were more elegant than American ones.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But even the most snobbish viewer could see that William Wellman’s The Ox-Bow Incident was no ordinary Western.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Michaels possesses a similar touch, not snobbish but not entirely populist either.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Time was when snobbish Americans believed that French customs were more elegant than American ones.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobbish
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
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
Adjective
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Though not as wealthy as his snobby alter ego, the Gen Z-er is doing more than OK.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Alyssa’s rich father from marrying his mean, snobby girlfriend.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Snobbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbish. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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