snobbish

adjective
UK: /ˈsnɒb.ɪʃ/
US: /ˈsnɑː.bɪʃ/

  1. Behaving in a way that shows you think you are better than other people because you are from a higher social class or know more than they do.

    1. She was very snobbish about people who hadn't been to college.
    2. He made a snobbish remark about their cheap clothes and unfashionable hairstyles during the party.

  2. Relating to or typical of a snob.

    1. It's a bit snobbish to look down on people with less education.
    2. The restaurant's snobbish atmosphere made me feel uncomfortable and out of place.

Synonyms

condescending elitist patronizing haughty superior
snobbish adverb

  1. In a snobbish manner; acting like a snob.

    1. He spoke snobbishly about his expensive car.
    2. She snobbishly dismissed their opinions because they didn't share her background.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "snobbish" in English means: Behaving in a way that shows you think you are better than other people because you are from a higher social class or know more than they do., Relating to or typical of a snob..

The phonetic transcription of "snobbish" is /ˈsnɒb.ɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈsnɑː.bɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snobbish": condescending, elitist, patronizing, haughty, superior.

Example usage of "snobbish": "She was very snobbish about people who hadn't been to college.". More examples on the page.