snootily

In superior manner

In a snooty manner—with an air of condescension or superiority toward others perceived as beneath oneself.

She snootily dismissed his suggestion without even considering it.

The maître d' looked snootily at our casual attire.

contemptuous

scornfully

With sneering contempt

sneeringly · condescendingly · disparagingly · mockingly · contemptuously · patronizingly · belittlingly · slightingly · deprecatingly · insultingly

arrogant

haughty

Disdainfully proud

  • snobbishCondescending toward perceived inferiors
  • uppityArrogantly self-important
  • pompousAffectedly grand in manner

self-important · smug · aloof · supercilious · stuck-up · hoity-toity · highfalutin · lordly · patrician · elitist

pretentious

affectedly

With artificial manner

flamboyantly · showily · extravagantly · bombastically · grandiloquently · ornately · floridly · fancifully · elaborately · pretentiously

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Opposites
humility vs. arrogance

snootilyhumbly

Without pride or arrogance

modestly · unassumingly · meekly · self-effacingly · unpretentiously

warmth vs. coldness

snootilywarmly

With affection shown

graciously · cordially · genially · affably · welcomingly

politeness vs. rudeness

snootilycourteously

With good manners

politely · considerately · respectfully · civilly · gallantly

Family

snootiness, snootier, snootiest

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