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
he gave us one snobbish glance and then disregarded us
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Recent Examples of snobbish
In poet and critic John Tottenham’s debut novel, the narrator, a curmudgeonly and snobbish former journalist who can’t stop getting negative Yelp reviews, has years of notes that ultimately amount to an agonizing nothing.
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 May 2025
Who better to go searching for unidentified flying objects than a snobbish TV host and a reserved extraterrestrial enthusiast?
—Geordon Wollner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The welcoming spirit was undoubtedly the staff of a mosaic of New Yorkers from all generations, each with impressive luxury CVs who were polar opposites of early-Aughts snobbish retail associates—hello Jeffrey's New York—epitomized in an SNL skit.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But even the most snobbish viewer could see that William Wellman’s The Ox-Bow Incident was no ordinary Western.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 May 2025
Who better to go searching for unidentified flying objects than a snobbish TV host and a reserved extraterrestrial enthusiast?
—Geordon Wollner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The welcoming spirit was undoubtedly the staff of a mosaic of New Yorkers from all generations, each with impressive luxury CVs who were polar opposites of early-Aughts snobbish retail associates—hello Jeffrey's New York—epitomized in an SNL skit.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But even the most snobbish viewer could see that William Wellman’s The Ox-Bow Incident was no ordinary Western.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobbish
Adjective
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Marten, 38, grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family with ties to the royal family.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Audiences online have reveled in this pivot from Hoult, whose aristocratic vibe has made for great period dramas but never juiced his off-duty style.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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As the day goes on, Jim goes from a caricature of an arrogant male director to an oddly compelling picture of a pathetic man, moved by spite toward his ex-wife, Anita.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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Actor Tyler Hilton played Chris Keller, a charming but arrogant musician, on four seasons of the teen soap.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Sweet Basil officially earns my snobby schnoz's stamp of approval.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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To win Sugar's heart in return, Joe poses as snobby millionaire Shell Oil Junior on the beach, pointedly appealing to just about every one of her weaknesses with his performance.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Or try this: Kate Winslet is a snooty debutante in first class who falls for a poor artist in steerage (Titanic).—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Has an old-money crowd and snooty country clubs yet somehow feels a bit more low-key than the other Hamptons.—
Stephanie Krikorian,
Curbed,
23 June 2025
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“Snobbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbish. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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