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 actress plays a genteel yet faintly snooty older woman
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Recent Examples of snooty
Tablecloths, a nice cheese selection, a bit of grandness, never snooty.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
And then there's a blonde and pretty girl that seems snooty to me.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
With a few snooty glances and snide rejoinders, Todd and Margo Chester — the Griswalds’ ultra-hip Chicago neighbors — epitomize the sort of detachment that’s too chilly for the holidays, too cold for friendship.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
After a snooty bank manager (Matt Oberg) rejects his application for a small business loan, Vince is disappointed but not surprised.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
And then there's a blonde and pretty girl that seems snooty to me.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
With a few snooty glances and snide rejoinders, Todd and Margo Chester — the Griswalds’ ultra-hip Chicago neighbors — epitomize the sort of detachment that’s too chilly for the holidays, too cold for friendship.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
After a snooty bank manager (Matt Oberg) rejects his application for a small business loan, Vince is disappointed but not surprised.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooty
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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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There is something dangerously, provocatively arrogant about his glorified gang leader looks.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The exiled poet was criticized for his arrogant attempts to influence British and American foreign policy.—
Graham Robb,
The Atlantic,
9 June 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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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
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Two from the Midlands who can’t get into the snobby London music scene and two in the London scene that are session musicians and on massive records.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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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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“Snooty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snooty. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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