Snooty

Pronunciation: /ˈsnuti/

Definitions of snooty

adjective showing disapproval or contempt towards others, often due to a sense of superiority

Example Sentences

A1 She is very snooty and only hangs out with people who have a lot of money.

A2 The snooty waiter refused to serve us because we were not dressed formally.

B1 The snooty receptionist made us feel unwelcome in the hotel.

B2 Her snooty attitude towards others made her unpopular among her colleagues.

C1 Despite his snooty demeanor, he was actually quite kind and generous.

C2 The snooty socialite looked down on anyone she deemed beneath her social status.

Examples of snooty in a Sentence

formal The snooty aristocrat looked down upon anyone who was not of noble birth.

informal I can't stand that snooty waiter at the fancy restaurant.

slang She acts so snooty, like she's better than everyone else.

figurative The snooty cat turned up its nose at the cheap cat food.

Grammatical Forms of snooty

• past tense: snootied
• plural: snooties
• comparative: snootier
• superlative: snootiest
• present tense: snooties
• future tense: will snooty
• perfect tense: have snootied
• continuous tense: is snootying
• singular: snooty
• positive degree: snooty
• infinitive: to snooty
• gerund: snootying
• participle: snootied

Origin and Evolution of snooty

First Known Use: 1918 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'snooty' originated from the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is arrogant or haughty, the term 'snooty' has evolved to also imply a sense of pretentiousness or elitism.