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
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When his final season is ridiculed by the snobby Theater Critics Guild, Lionheart throws himself into the Thames. Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024 The directors branch is notoriously snobby, which will be a tough row to hoe for Wicked’s Jon M. Chu, who got his start directing films in the Step Up and G.I. Joe franchises. Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024 Ask Amy: My son’s girlfriend’s snobby parents sent us a regift Miss Manners: Do guests always have to reciprocate invitations? Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024 And that led us to an aesthetic that combines our sense of humor and our obtuse, snobby art rock sensibility. Bill Kopp, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snobby 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Dec. 2024.

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snobby

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