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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

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

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2025

Murray likened the tone of the comments, which were made during a safety advisory group meeting in October of last year, to the alcohol ban at football matches, which he also labelled "snobby".

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

“Lian and Samaira make all the rules, and they're always hosting parties. All the snobby girls come over to gossip.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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