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snobby

/ˈsnɑː.bi/
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Adverb:snobbily
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1

Characteristic of or behaving like a snob; arrogantly superior and condescending toward those perceived to be of lower social status, wealth, or taste.

Example

"We decided not to join the country club because several of the long-time members seemed overly snobby and unwelcoming."

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• Rhymes for snobby

• Nearby Words

snobbish
snobbishly
snobbishness
snobby
snoek
snog
snohomish

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in the mid-19th century from the noun 'snob' plus the adjective suffix '-y'. The root 'snob' originally referred in late 18th-century British slang to a cobbler or shoemaker, later shifting at Cambridge University to mean a local townsman as opposed to a university student, and eventually someone who Pretentiously admires higher social status while looking down on others.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snobby. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snobby
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