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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

A group of snobby girls is called the Pattycakes, because they play patty cake, and their leader is named Patty.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

The movie was loosely inspired by Vogue and Anna Wintour’s reign, and former staffers have said the long hours and snobby, high-pressure hierarchy weren’t far off from real life.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, who is an Edinburgh MP, described the remarks as "classist and snobby".

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

I even screwed up my face and flounced my hands about, as if imitating her snobby behavior.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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