Definition of toffee-nosednext
chiefly British

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Adjective
  • The Hotel Due Mari, a 17th-century aristocratic villa formerly owned by the marquesses of Bolasco, sits between Sestri’s two bays.
    Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Diana, a virgin born into an aristocratic family, was seen as an ideal match for the future king.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Odysseus is a complex character known for being brilliant and crafty, but also being somewhat of an arrogant trickster.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Under normal conditions, someone who’s bossy or pushy can come across as arrogant and annoying.
    Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
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“Toffee-nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toffee-nosed. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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