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
But even the most snobbish viewer could see that William Wellman’s The Ox-Bow Incident was no ordinary Western.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
Innocence, trust, joy — all were trampled on and dismissed in that outdated, snobbish, vicious little world that English high society constructed, endorsed and then handed over to the care of people who could be very dangerous indeed.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
In that hard-drinking era, sommeliers were considered snobbish, condescending types who cajoled diners into overspending.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
The notion that there is something snobbish and elitist about dressing up.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
Innocence, trust, joy — all were trampled on and dismissed in that outdated, snobbish, vicious little world that English high society constructed, endorsed and then handed over to the care of people who could be very dangerous indeed.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
In that hard-drinking era, sommeliers were considered snobbish, condescending types who cajoled diners into overspending.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
The notion that there is something snobbish and elitist about dressing up.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for snobbish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobbish
Adjective
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Their attire and posture radiated an iconic, aristocratic style, exemplified by Vance's wife, who stood elegantly in her rose-pitch dress coat.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Despite the name, Palace hotels aren’t always centuries-old aristocratic mansions, and many feel thoroughly modern.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Inside Llewyn Davis star plays Victor Frankenstein, the arrogant scientist who successfully creates life out of an assemblage of deceased body parts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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An arrogant advertiser at the peak of success is forced to promote a tycoon as a presidential candidate, while a mysterious stalker threatens to destroy his agency and his reputation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Dakota Fanning’s character, the snobby Abby Winbury, knows the importance of a robe.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
20 Sep. 2024
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When his final season is ridiculed by the snobby Theater Critics Guild, Lionheart throws himself into the Thames.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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With a few snooty glances and snide rejoinders, Todd and Margo Chester — the Griswalds’ ultra-hip Chicago neighbors — epitomize the sort of detachment that’s too chilly for the holidays, too cold for friendship.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2024
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After a snooty bank manager (Matt Oberg) rejects his application for a small business loan, Vince is disappointed but not surprised.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Snobbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbish. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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