Definitions
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
Word origin
The adjective is derived from snoot (“(UK, dialectal, and slang) snout; nose”) + -y (suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘having the quality of’), probably referring to a snobbish person often having their nose in the air (that is, acting disdainfully towards others). Snoot is a dialectal variant of snout.
Used in a sentence
“Sir Sydney was an arrogant, snooty, bigoted prig, so it was with some satisfaction that I wrote out his parking ticket.”
“I didn't like the way you looked at May Arnold, or the snooty way you talked.”
“ever since she landed the National gig she's got very snooty about struggling theatre mates, as if she alone has discovered the secret to being successful”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Snobbishly superior”6 letters
Not quite right?
"Search similar patterns."
S_____