snobby

adjective

snob·​by ˈsnä-bē How to pronounce snobby (audio)
snobbier; snobbiest
: characterized by snobbery
a snobby brat
snobby neighborhoods

Examples of snobby in a Sentence

the snobby waiter gave me a withering look when I ordered the cheapest wine on the list
Recent Examples on the Web But Apfel was by no means a snobby collector, or an aristocratic devotee of haute couture. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024 In the Margaret Thatcher biopic, Streep sports a stiff upper lip and no patience for snobby misogyny as England's first female prime minister. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024 Forcing everyone to the same side of the road, besides being good for traffic, was part of doing away with these snobby class distinctions. Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024 In 1987, Jones’ impressive physique led to him playing an on-screen bodyguard for DiBiase, one of wrestling's most iconic characters whose snobby persona and determined avoidance of a fight irked his rivals. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024 Hugh Laurie stars as Ryan Clark, captain of a giant space cruise ship full of snobby, rich space tourists, though when the ship's course gets changed from a few weeks to over three years, the classy decorum begins to break down. EW.com, 9 Nov. 2023 And could a faraway school’s reputation mean more to snobby hiring managers in a particular industry or to gatekeepers at certain graduate schools? Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 8 July 2023 This includes Broderick and Benanti, who are at least fittingly ambivalent in their snobby handling of Maddie, but also Natalie Morales as her bestie Sara, who has one of the most underwhelming reactions to a life-changing surprise ever captured on film. Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 21 June 2023 As a snobby Sim, Roman takes it upon himself to critique the gnome as a work of art. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snobby was in 1846

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“Snobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snobby. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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snobby

adjective
snob·​by ˈsnäb-ē How to pronounce snobby (audio)
snobbier; snobbiest
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