snooty

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /"snuːti/, SAMPA: /"snu:ti/

[edit] Adjective

snooty (comparative snootier, superlative snootiest)

1. pompous; 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.

   Sissi was a very snooty and spoiled girl with clear social problems.

2. elite; exclusive

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

[edit] Related terms

• snoot
• snootily
• snootiness

[edit] Translations

• Spanish: presuntuoso es(es)