What does hoity-toitily mean?
Hoity-toitily means In a pompous or snobbish manner..
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/ˌhɔɪ.tiˈtɔɪ.tɪ.li/ · adverb
In a pompous or snobbish manner..
"It's none of your business," I said hoity-toitily.
Use hoity-toitily when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hoity-toitily means In a pompous or snobbish manner..
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"It's none of your business," I said hoity-toitily.
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