Complete Definition of "snooty"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/"snu�ti/, SAMPA|/"snu:ti/

Adjective
en-adj|snoot|ier|iest

  1. pompous; snob|snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose

#: Sir Sydney was an arrogant, snooty, biggoted prig, so it was with some satisfaction that I wrote out his parking ticket.

  1. elite; exclusive

#: Her parties were snooty affairs; custom designed cocktail dresses that cost more than a decent luxury car were de rigueur.

Related terms
snoot
snootily
snootiness

Translations
Spanish: presuntuoso

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Revision and Credits for"snooty"
  • 2007-09-20 14:25 - SemperBlotto - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/204.11.191.254|204.11.191.254]] ([[User_talk:204.11.191.254|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:Hippietrail|Hippietrail]]

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