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SNOOTILY

snoot·y
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [snoo-tee]
    • /ˈsnu ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [snoo-tee]
    • /ˈsnu ti/

Definition of snootily word

  • abbreviation SNOOTILY snobbish. 1

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Origin of snootily

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; snoot + -y1

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Parts of speech for Snootily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

snootily popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

snootily usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for snootily

adv snootily

  • barbarously — uncivilized; wild; savage; crude.
  • bluntly — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
  • brazenly — shameless or impudent: brazen presumption.
  • coarsely — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
  • contemptuously — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.

adverb snootily

  • aloofly — at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates.
  • condescendingly — In a condescending manner.
  • discourteously — In a discourteous manner.
  • genteelly — belonging or suited to polite society.
  • haughtily — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.

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