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snooty adjective [ ˈsnuːti ]

• showing disapproval or contempt towards others, especially those considered to belong to a lower social class.
• "snooty neighbours"
Similar: arrogant, proud, haughty, conceited, lofty, aloof, disdainful, superior, self-important, supercilious, exclusive, snobbish, patronizing, condescending, affected, pretentious, elitist, snobby, uppity, high and mighty, la-di-da, fancy-pants, stuck-up, hoity-toity, snotty, toffee-nosed, high-hat, toplofty,
Opposite: friendly, modest,
Origin: early 20th century: from snoot + -y1; compare with snotty.


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