"toffee-nosed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more toffee-nosed [comparative], most toffee-nosed [superlative]
Etymology: Probably from toff. Etymology templates: {{m|en|toff}} toff Head templates: {{en-adj|head=toffee-nosed}} toffee-nosed (comparative more toffee-nosed, superlative most toffee-nosed)
  1. (chiefly UK) snobbish, condescending or aloof Tags: UK

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