snobbish

/ˈsnɒbɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsnɑːbɪʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsnä-bish/ (ame, mw)

snobbish — adjective

  • snobbishpositive
  • more snobbishcomparative
  • most snobbishsuperlative

1. describes someone who looks down on people they consider less important, educate

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes someone who looks down on people they consider less important, educated, or culturally refined than themselves — for example, a person who only wants to mix with wealthy or famous people.

例句

Wei-Lin refused to shop at the local market, claiming it was not stylish enough for someone of her background.

snobbish + about social status / taste

After moving to the wealthy part of town, Sofia became snobbish and stopped answering calls from her old friends.

becomes snobbish after a change in circumstances

同義詞
  • stuck-up

    more informal; suggests a person who thinks they are too important to talk to ordinary people

  • proud

    broader meaning; not limited to class or taste, and can be positive ('proud of her work')

  • élitist

    more formal; describes a system or attitude that favours a select group believed to be superior

反義詞
  • humble

    modest about one's own importance; the opposite of acting superior

  • down-to-earth

    informal; describes someone who is friendly and does not act superior despite their status

用法筆記

Often describes attitudes about social class, but can also apply to cultural or intellectual snobbery — someone who looks down on others for not liking 'sophisticated' music, books, or films.

常見錯誤

❌He is very snobbish about his grades.
✅He is very arrogant about his grades.
💡'snobbish' usually involves social class or taste, not general academic pride.