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Definition of Snooty
1. Adjective. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant. "They're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"
Similar to: Proud
Derivative terms: Snoot, Snot, Uppishness
Definition of Snooty
1. Adjective. pompous; snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose ¹
2. Adjective. elite; exclusive ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Snooty
1. snobbish [adj SNOOTIER, SNOOTIEST] : SNOOTILY [adv] - See also: snobbish
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Literary usage of Snooty
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1. Martinque, Guadeloupe, Dominica and St. Lucia Alive!by Lynne M. Sullivan by Lynne M. Sullivan (1999)
"The two-for-one happy hour starts just in time for the daily sunset performance.
snooty AGOUTI Marina, Rodney Bay « 452-0321; fax 452-9806 E-mail: ..."
2. Dominica & St Lucia Alive!by Lynne M. Sullivan by Lynne M. Sullivan (2002)
"The two-for-one happy hour starts just in time for the daily sunset performance.
snooty AGOUTI Marina, Rodney Bay •s 452-0321; fax 452-9806 e-mail ..."
3. The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe (1888)
"He sounded terribly snooty and precious. All over again he felt the humiliation
of that moment ... The snooty fellow: "That's not your concern! ..."
4. Ten-minute Plays: By Students for Students (2001). by Various Student Authors, Price, Lindsay, 1969-, Lindsay Price (2001)
"GARTH: We act particularly snooty to those who we know to be troublemakers.
This method has been practiced for a while, and we have yet to enjoy any real ..."
5. Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways by Jamie Jensen (2006)
"... of very fresh all-American food in a friendly, homey ambience—it's California
cuisine without the snooty pretense you sometimes find farther south. ..."
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