snooty

snooty Definition

☆ snooty (sno̵̅o̅t′ē)

adjective snoot′i·er, snoot′i·est

Informal haughty; snobbish

Etymology: snoot + -y: from the elevation of the nose of haughty people

snooty Related Forms

snoot′i·ly adverb snoot′i·ness noun

snooty* Synonyms

modif.

conceited, nasty, egotistical; see egotistic 2.

snooty Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

attitude: There are no exorbitant fees, silly club house rules, snooty attitudes or outrageously priced drinks!
fox: We're on at half 7. Also hope to see you at the snooty fox on sat 29/04/06 at half 7 again.
princess: There is the worm of the title, who teaches a very snooty princess a lesson - and eats her.
wife: I just know that I like ' him ' and ' didn't ' like his snooty wife.
resident: The more snooty residents, even then mainly incomers wanted them banned.
station: That was on late at night, on the snooty station, BBC2, but it was only 4 episodes.

Modifying Another Word

very: I can remember when a working class woman would have been thought very snooty if she had a pram.
rather: It's no wonder, perhaps, that so many genuine archeologists feel rather snooty about him.
too: After all, I didn't wish to appear too snooty now that I had acquired my commission.
slightly: Solid ( if slightly snooty ) hotel in this historic village.

Used with adjective complement

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