snobbish

adjective

snob·​bish ˈsnä-bish How to pronounce snobbish (audio)
Synonyms of snobbishnext
: being, characteristic of, or befitting a snob
a snobbish attitude
snobbishly adverb
snobbishness noun

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he gave us one snobbish glance and then disregarded us
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That rationale extends to my loungewear taste, which my friends would call particularly snobbish. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 The anti-pop animus of classic rock criticism reflected nothing so much as a neurotic puritanism, or maybe just a snobbish inability to hear the deep beauty of pop. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026 The space and the fare at Spoon and Stable are sophisticated without feeling snobbish, with signature items like bison tartare and spaghetti nero served up in an airy one-time horse stable. — Kate Nelson, Saveur, 21 May 2026 Storied animation producer Bonnie Arnold gave short shrift to those who are snobbish about her beloved discipline at Annecy today. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for snobbish

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First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snobbish was in 1840

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snobbish

adjective
snob·​bish ˈsnäb-ish How to pronounce snobbish (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a snob
a snobbish attitude
snobbishly adverb
snobbishness noun

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