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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

First recorded in 1560–70; snot + -y1
Related formssnot·ti·ly, adverbsnot·ti·ness, noun
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Examples from the Web for snotty

Historical Examples

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

    From Snotty to Sub

    Wolstan Beaumont Charles Weld Forester

British Dictionary definitions for snotty

snotty

adjective -tier or -tiest
  1. dirty with nasal discharge
  2. slang contemptible; nasty
  3. snobbish; conceited
noun plural -ties
  1. a slang word for midshipman
Derived Formssnottily, adverbsnottiness, noun
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Word Origin and History for snotty

adj.

1560s, "full of snot," from snot + -y (2). Meaning "impudent, curt, conceited" is from 1870. Related: Snottily; snottiness. Snotnose "upstart" is from 1941; snotty-nose "contemptible fellow" is from c.1600.

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