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
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.
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Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
As a snobbish actress and socialite stranded in a small town with no money O'Hara's Moira was an aloof delight over the series' rolicking six seasons.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 10 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
In poet and critic John Tottenham’s debut novel, the narrator, a curmudgeonly and snobbish former journalist who can’t stop getting negative Yelp reviews, has years of notes that ultimately amount to an agonizing nothing.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 May 2025
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Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
As a snobbish actress and socialite stranded in a small town with no money O'Hara's Moira was an aloof delight over the series' rolicking six seasons.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 10 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
In poet and critic John Tottenham’s debut novel, the narrator, a curmudgeonly and snobbish former journalist who can’t stop getting negative Yelp reviews, has years of notes that ultimately amount to an agonizing nothing.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobbish
Adjective
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While its aristocratic history may be a thing of the past, the hotel (along with its grounds) does still exude the stately, elegant aura of a noble mansion.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Between July 20 and August 6, peasants across France mobilized at a stunning speed following untrue rumors of an aristocratic plot to intentionally starve out much of the population.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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These early years emphasized goofiness, offensiveness, and mocking arrogant celebrities who pushed their platforms at award shows.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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The announcement was made during a backstage segment involving NXT General Manager Ava and the arrogant superstar Lexis King.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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And my snobby film school friends and I would accuse those books of turning everything into a formula.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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With the camel’s back broken, Dorothy Scott, summoning all her righteous indignation (and channeled with maybe one-third of Audra McDonald’s extraordinary talent, which is still enough to power the city of Manhattan), lets the snobby scold have it.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
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Bartlett played a snooty author named Barbara Thorndyke who befriends Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur).—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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There’s also a love triangle involving Bull, Honey, and a snooty Borzoi (Beck Bennett) which is meant to gird all of the self-conscious raunchiness with rom-com sweetness, and somehow makes the whole affair feel even more phony and half-baked.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Snobbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbish. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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