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snobby

[snob-ee] / ˈsnɒb i /
ADJECTIVE
patronizing
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
humble unconceited






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Cue another round of snobby harrumphing about the inclusion of non-Power 4 schools like James Madison and Tulane, as if those schools play on crabgrass fields with dirt patches and donkeys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Dame Patricia Routledge, who has died at the age of 96, imprinted herself on the national consciousness as the snobby Hyacinth Bucket.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

It’s easy to blame this lack of welcome on exclusionary, or perhaps just plain snobby, elites.

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2025

There was a time in my life as a musician where I was more protective of my art — snobby, for lack of better word.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Andie, the main character, had two boys who liked her: her best friend, Duckie, who was kind of weird but funny, and this rich guy Blane, who hung out in a snobby clique.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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