Snobby vs Arrogant - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between snobby and arrogant

is that snobby is characteristic of a snob while arrogant is having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others.

(er)

Characteristic of a snob.

His tastes are snobby .

* snobbish

(arrogance)

* arrogaunt (obsolete)

(en adjective)

Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others.

* Said of people, statements, etc.

* conceited * condescending * disdainful * haughty * high-handed * narcissistic * overbearing * presumptuous * supercilious * proud * vain * See also

* humble * modest

* arrogantly

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