Hoity-toitily

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒhɔɪ.tiˈtɔɪ.tɪ.li/

Origin

From hoity-toity + -ly.

Full definition of hoity-toitily

Adverb

1. In a pompous or snobbish manner.
• 2001, Helen Fielding, Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel‎, page 36"It's none of your business," I said hoity-toitily.

Related terms

• hoity-toity