Nose-in-the-air types is a term used to describe people who are snobbish, arrogant, and think they are better than others. The crossword solutions for this term are SNOBS (5 letters), PLANES (6 letters), SNOOTS (6 letters), and ELITISTS (8 letters). SNOBS are people who look down on others and think they are superior. PLANES are people who are aloof and distant from others. SNOOTS are people who are haughty and disdainful of those around them. ELITISTS are people who believe that they are part of an exclusive group and that their opinions are more important than those of others.