hoity-toity in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hoity-toity in the English»Bulgarian Dictionary

hoity-toity [ˌhɔɪtɪˈtɔɪtɪ, Am -t̬ɪˈtɔɪt̬ɪ] ADJ inf

hoity-toity

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He is a hoity-toity yet conservative man worried about values and aesthetics in present society.

en.wikipedia.org

If any readers have information about this dangerous gang of hoity-toity tater-tots (rap lingo), they are encouraged to contact authorities at 508-248-2250.

gawker.com

Despite the extravagance, butter sculptures were never hoity-toity gallery art, nor were they ever meant to be bought or sold.

www.npr.org

If you know a rule and then come across a similar one with a fancy prefix or suffix, resist the temptation to use it as a hoity-toity synonym.

forward.com

Their newly built mansion has the look of a five-star resort, without the hoity-toity feel.

www.theglobeandmail.com

If the hotel bar is serving cocktails with sprigs of plastic holly instead of those silly little paper umbrellas, it is not my place to go all hoity-toity.

www.wexfordpeople.ie

The best cinema is like a masterclass in hoity-toity.

www.smh.com.au

Events like these sometimes descend into hoity-toity affairs but the experts booked will ensure that isn't the case.

www.independent.co.uk

Not so hoity-toity after all, then.

www.independent.ie

But he called an audible at the last minute to move the meal downstairs, opting for fish and chips in what he describes as a less hoity-toity atmosphere.

www.theglobeandmail.com