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toffee–nosed
adjective tof·fee–nosed \-ˈnōzd\
: having or showing the attitude of people who think they are better than other people
Full Definition of TOFFEE-NOSED
chiefly British : snobbish
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First Known Use of TOFFEE-NOSED
circa 1925
Related to TOFFEE-NOSED
- Synonyms
- aristocratic, elitist, high-hat, persnickety, potty, ritzy, snobby, snooty, snotty, toffee-nosed [chiefly British]
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