snobby
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Definition of snobby
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Synonyms for snobby
Synonyms
aristocratic, elitist, high-hat, persnickety, potty, ritzy, snobbish, snooty, snotty, toffee-nosed [chiefly British]
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Lindsay Smiling’s stuffy, somber and vexingly snobby Mr. Darcy. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: Shakespeare’s twins, Jane Austen romance delight in Santa Cruz," 31 July 2019 This is not a snobby place but a place for learning and enjoying. — Susan Bryant, sun-sentinel.com, "The Wine Room tasting place with 2,500 rare wines coming to Delray Beach," 5 July 2019 Sommeliers were initially snobby, relegating DRY to the category of soda, but chefs were receptive. — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, "Many are embracing the #SoberLife and companies are capitalizing on it with a raft of sober events, products and so many hashtags," 27 June 2019 The space, which sommelier-owners Cara Patricia and Simi Grewal say prides itself on its inclusive attitude (re: not snobby) toward wine novices, sells wine from regions ranging from Sonoma to Spain. — Sunset Staff, Sunset, "Drink Rum, Go Raft-Camping, and 9 More Things to See & Do This Week," 22 Jan. 2018 In the movie, Tyler and the other aspiring lifeguards go up against some local snobby kids to land a spot at Malibu Beach's ultimate beach tower. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Everything You Need To Know About Netflix's "Malibu Rescue" Movie and Series," 9 May 2019 Of course, nothing goes according to plan when the two identical (but not related) girls decide to try and prevent Alyssa’s father from marrying a snobby woman named Clarice. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Which Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Movie You Should Watch According to Your Zodiac Sign," 2 Jan. 2019 The key thing about these scams is that in both cases the snobby cultural elites who Trump professes to disdain didn’t lose anything. — Matthew Yglesias, Vox, "The biggest lie Trump tells is that he’s kept his promises," 18 Oct. 2018 The snarky family-out-of-water schtick of the once rich and snobby but now destitute Rose clan has evolved, as Johnny, Moira, David and Alexis become full-fledged townies of the backwater burg—albeit dressed in designer clothing. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "What to Watch on Netflix in October, According to Our Editors," 1 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'snobby.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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