snotty

[ snot-ee ]
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adjective,snot·ti·er, snot·ti·est.
  1. Vulgar. of or relating to snot.

  2. Informal. snobbish; arrogant; supercilious: a snotty kid.

Origin of snotty

1
First recorded in 1560–70; snot + -y1

Other words from snotty

  • snot·ti·ly, adverb
  • snot·ti·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for snotty

snotty

/ (ˈsnɒtɪ) considered vulgar /


adjective-tier or -tiest
  1. dirty with nasal discharge

  2. slang contemptible; nasty

  1. snobbish; conceited

nounplural -ties
  1. a slang word for midshipman

Derived forms of snotty

  • snottily, adverb
  • snottiness, noun

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