as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
a ridiculous woman with pretentious airs and potty pronunciations for everyday words
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of potty
Anna Spiegel, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
American 400-meter champ Kendall Ellis, who became briefly trapped in a porta potty during the U.S. track trials in June, is now teaming up with toilet paper company Charmin.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
For instance, a requirement that children must be potty trained by age three can be unattainable for some children with Down syndrome or autism.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
How has using Charmin been helpful to you abroad and within the Olympic Village, especially since the previous porta potty mishap?
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for potty 
Noun
Their progressive potties are free, mobile, ADA-compliant, and equipped with baby changing stations and complimentary menstrual products.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
American 400-meter champ Kendall Ellis, who became briefly trapped in a porta potty during the U.S. track trials in June, is now teaming up with toilet paper company Charmin.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
For instance, a requirement that children must be potty trained by age three can be unattainable for some children with Down syndrome or autism.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
How has using Charmin been helpful to you abroad and within the Olympic Village, especially since the previous porta potty mishap?
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for potty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potty
Adjective
-
Follow your gallery tour with a visit to another villa that once belonged to an aristocratic family—Villa Medici.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
-
After her Emmy win for Succession, Snook took home an Olivier for playing all 26 roles in this new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s witty, haunting novel of vanity, aristocratic cruelty, and greed.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The primary bedroom suite has a walk-in closet and a large bathroom with double sinks and separate shower room.—
Lana Bortolot,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
-
In total, the two structures offer seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald return as love interest Virginia Venit and arrogant rival Shooter McGavin, respectively, and the cast includes rookies like Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce and pro wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
-
Those include genial second-year resident Dr. King (Taylor Dearden), arrogant intern Santos (Isa Briones), and doe-eyed med students Javadi (Shabana Azeez) and Whittaker (Gerran Howell).—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
In November, Mace had introduced a bill seeking to bar transgender female members and staff from using women's restrooms at the Capitol.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
-
The coffee company once tried to rebrand itself as an open-door cafe that allowed anyone to use its tables as workstations and gathering places, which included public restrooms.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Blanchett is apologetic and melancholy as Cate, and wonderfully snotty as Shelly, critiquing the privilege and luxury that the actress knows that famous people like her take for granted.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2024
-
By design, the reactions his hulking, initially gentle presence inspires from Tehran bureaucratic authorities, elite fail-sons, and snotty business owners speak volumes more than any of his actual dialogue.—
IndieWire Staff,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2024
Noun
-
Toilet brush and holder set: on sale for $11.99 Original price: $16.99 (Amazon) Bent this flat silicone toilet brush head to fit the angle of the rim and for reaching under the rim.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
-
Seeing blood in the toilet, either from diarrhea or vomiting, should also prompt a doctor’s visit, since this isn’t normal with the stomach flu, Dr. Cao says.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near potty
Cite this Entry
“Potty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potty. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share