definitions

snotty

[ snot-ee ]
/ ˈsnɒt i /

adjective, snot·ti·er, snot·ti·est.

Vulgar. of or relating to snot.
Informal. snobbish; arrogant; supercilious: a snotty kid.

Nearby words

snorter, snot, snot-rag, snotnosed, snotter, snotty, snout, snout beetle, snout reflex, snow, snow apple

Origin of snotty

First recorded in 1560–70; snot + -y1

Related forms

snot·ti·ly, adverbsnot·ti·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for snottily

snotty

/ (ˈsnɒtɪ) considered vulgar /

adjective -tier or -tiest

dirty with nasal discharge
slang contemptible; nasty
snobbish; conceited

noun plural -ties

a slang word for midshipman

Derived Forms

snottily, adverbsnottiness, noun
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