snouty

snouty

A snouty woman turned up her nose at the simple meal.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having a prominent or elongated snout: "snouty" describes an animal or person with a noticeable, protruding nose or muzzle.
    • Disdainful or supercilious (informal): "snouty" can also mean behaving in a haughty, snobbish, or condescending manner, as if looking down one's nose at others.
Usage Examples

  • Literal (animal or facial feature):

    • The tapir is a snouty mammal with a flexible proboscis. (The animal has a long, prominent snout.)
    • The dog had a snouty face, with a long muzzle that gave it a curious expression. (The dog's nose and mouth area were extended.)

  • Figurative (attitude):

    • She gave a snouty reply, dismissing his question as beneath her. (She answered in a condescending, snobbish way.)
    • The critic’s snouty remarks about the amateur performance offended the cast. (The critic’s haughty comments were insulting.)
Advanced Usage

  • "snouty look": an expression of disdain or superiority.

    • He wore a snouty look when the waiter brought the wrong dish. (He looked down on the waiter with contempt.)

  • "snouty attitude": a manner of thinking oneself better than others.

    • Her snouty attitude made her unpopular among her classmates. (Her snobbish behavior alienated others.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Snout (noun): the projecting nose and mouth of an animal, or a person’s nose (informal).

    • The pig’s snout was muddy from rooting in the ground. (The animal’s nose and mouth area.)

  • Snouted (adjective): having a snout of a specified type.

    • The long-snouted dolphin is adept at catching fish. (The dolphin has an elongated snout.)

  • Snoutish (adjective): resembling a snout; slightly snouty.

    • His snoutish profile gave him a distinctive look. (His nose was somewhat long and projecting.)
Synonyms
  • Beaked: having a beak-like or pointed nose.
  • Nosy: having a prominent nose; also, overly curious (informal).
  • Haughty: arrogantly superior and disdainful.
  • Supercilious: behaving as if one is better than others.
Related Idioms

  • To look down one’s nose at: to regard with disdain or contempt.

    • She looked down her nose at the modest restaurant, preferring only fine dining. (She showed a snouty attitude toward the place.)

  • To turn up one’s nose at: to reject something because one considers it inferior.

    • He turned up his nose at the offer, finding it beneath his dignity. (He acted snouty by refusing scornfully.)