adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having the property of being a snob; arrogant and pretentious; smugly superior or dismissive of perceived inferiors.

   "St Cyprian's was an expensive and snobbish school which was in process of becoming more snobbish, and, I imagine, more expensive."

Adjective

1. 1
   befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior wordnet

Synonyms

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clannishcliquishaffectedaloofarrogantbombastic

Antonyms

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humblemodest

Example

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"She has nothing snobbish about her."

Etymology

From snob + -ish.

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