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SNOOTY (snootier, snootiest)

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Irregular inflected forms: snootier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, snootiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does snooty mean? 

SNOOTY (adjective)
  The adjective SNOOTY has 1 sense:

1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogantplay

  Familiarity information: SNOOTY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SNOOTY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: snootier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: snootiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

Synonyms:

bigheaded; persnickety; snooty; snot-nosed; snotty; stuck-up; too big for one's breeches; uppish

Context example:

they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety

Similar:

proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)

Derivation:

snoot (a person regarded as arrogant and annoying)


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