snotty

[ snot-ee ]

adjective

, snot·ti·er, snot·ti·est.

1. Vulgar. of or relating to snot.
2. Informal. snobbish; arrogant; supercilious:

   a snotty kid.

snotty

/ ˈsnɒtɪ /

adjective

1. dirty with nasal discharge
2. slang.
   contemptible; nasty
3. snobbish; conceited

noun

1. See midshipman
   a slang word for midshipman

Derived Forms

• ˈsnottiness, noun
• ˈsnottily, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of snotty¹

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

Example Sentences

Instead of gathering with family, we spent Christmas at home with snotty noses, fevers, no appetites, and a very tired mama.

From Time

However, by 1.30 I was free and went ashore with another Snotty.

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"After you with the deck watch," I said to the Snotty who was using it.

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Tea in the gunroom followed, after which the Senior Snotty showed me round the ship.

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You ought to been name Snotty wid your mouth all de time lookin like you ain' hear tell of no pocket rag.

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