as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
a ridiculous woman with pretentious airs and potty pronunciations for everyday words
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as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty
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Recent Examples of potty
Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
Envision 2026 will provide more port-a-potties with more frequent pumping and better placement.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Duncan and Geiger, in their farewell post, noted readers looked to the almanac for advice on such things as the best days to potty train or wean a baby, or the best time to go fishing.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Having trouble potty training your toddler?
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
As videos began circulating of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at a Wilder arena, where hundreds of law enforcement officers swarmed the final horse race of the season, footage of a bright blue porta-potty went viral.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
Envision 2026 will provide more port-a-potties with more frequent pumping and better placement.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Duncan and Geiger, in their farewell post, noted readers looked to the almanac for advice on such things as the best days to potty train or wean a baby, or the best time to go fishing.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Having trouble potty training your toddler?
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potty
Adjective
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That quotation alludes to the many Proustian echoes in Bowen’s story set in an aristocratic Big House during the 1919-21 War of Independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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It was restored over the course of a decade and feels elegant and aristocratic without tipping into museum territory, with several reception rooms, a billiard room, a modern kitchen, and seven en-suite bedrooms.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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This single-story house has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.—
Unitedrobotsrealestate,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Items being sought include kitchenware, bathroom and hygiene products, bedroom furniture and bedding, cleaning supplies and items for babies.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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He is paired with an arrogant young partner (Lou), a second-generation political scion whose personality clashes sharply with his own.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the early years of his fame as a writer, Rushdie had something of a reputation for being prickly and arrogant, but Gibney’s portrait reveals a man mellowed by time and experience.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Jan. 2026
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In addition to restricting access to restrooms, locker rooms and showers in government buildings, the bill would also ban unisex multi-occupancy private spaces in buildings owned by the state of Kansas, local governments, and school districts, as well as public colleges and universities.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The new station would include a lounge, restrooms, and a high-end convenience market.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Their snotty eldest son, Kit (Jago Bilderbeck), seems to take after his dad.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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What’s often forgotten about The Bad News Bears is just how wonderfully snotty, off-putting, and downright awful Walter Matthau’s collection of young misfits are.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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In previous winters, the bathroom pipes in his unit froze making the toilet and shower unusable, but property managers resolved it within a day or two, DeFelice said.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Items that usually fade into the background—such as sinks, toilets, or appliances—can become focal points when color is used thoughtfully.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Potty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potty. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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