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
In her senior year of college, Heart the Lover’s protagonist, an English major who goes by the nickname Jordan, meets Sam, a snobbish classmate who quickly becomes her boyfriend.
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
So many of the characters are intelligent, cruel, snobbish, yet undeniably hilarious.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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
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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Shannon Carlin, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
So many of the characters are intelligent, cruel, snobbish, yet undeniably hilarious.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobbish
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Rosewood Schloss Fuschl, meanwhile, is located in the former hunting lodge of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg, and its Munich branch sits at the former Bavarian State Bank headquarters and the adjacent Palais Neuhaus-Preysing, originally an aristocratic residence from the 1700s.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Federalist critics in Congress argued the colonnades looked aristocratic.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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This version of Ryan was arrogant, unable to conceal pride in his accomplishment.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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So long as that situation continues, the 43-year-old’s allegedly arrogant and stand-offish treatment of his players will not worry the club hierarchy too much.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kiss weathered cynicism and disinterest from the snobby New York music scene in their early months — Frehley worked as a taxi driver to pay the bills — but, crucially, united with manager Bill Aucoin in September 1973, who began plotting the band’s path to stardom with the bandmembers.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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The actress was best known for her role as snobby social climber Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, the BBC comedy that ran for five seasons between 1990 and 1995.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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She's got the element of wild transformation on her side, but the performance lacks the kind of prestige appeal necessary to win over the snootier, international voting body of the acting branch.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Don't expect white tablecloths and a snooty ambiance; the culinary gem prides itself on its fun and casual atmosphere.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Snobbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbish. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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