adj.
Pronunciation: ' snü-t ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: snoot · i · er ; -est
Date: 1919
1 : looking down the nose : showing disdain < snooty people who won't speak to their neighbors>
2 : characterized by snobbery <a snooty store>
– snoot · i · ly \ ' snü-t ə -l ē \ adverb
– snoot · i · ness \ ' snü-t ē -n ə s \ noun