Snooty

Snooty

British meaning snobbishly aloof.

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"snoot"

Etymology & History

British snobbish, aloof. From 'snoot' (nose in air). British class criticism from 1920s. Upper-class British aloofness description. Working-class British resentment. Reflects British class attitude vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Interwar Period
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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