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snobbish
adjective snob·bish \ˈsnä-bish\
: having or showing the attitude of people who think they are better than other people : of or relating to people who are snobs
Full Definition of SNOBBISH
: being, characteristic of, or befitting a snob <a snobbish attitude>
— snob·bish·ly adverb
— snob·bish·ness noun
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First Known Use of SNOBBISH
1840
Related to SNOBBISH
- Synonyms
- aristocratic, elitist, high-hat, persnickety, potty, ritzy, snobby, snooty, snotty, toffee-nosed [chiefly British]
SNOBBISHNESS Defined for Kids
snobbish
adjective snob·bish \ˈsnä-bish\
Definition of SNOBBISH for Kids
: being or characteristic of a snob <a snobbish attitude>
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