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snotty

[ snot-ee ]
/ ˈsnɒt i /
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adjective, snot·ti·er, snot·ti·est.
Vulgar. of or relating to snot.
Informal. snobbish; arrogant; supercilious: a snotty kid.
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Origin of snotty

First recorded in 1560–70; snot + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM snotty

snot·ti·ly, adverbsnot·ti·ness, noun
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Words related to snotty

cheeky, cocky, conceited, fresh, haughty, high-and-mighty, highfalutin, impertinent, know-it-all, la-di-da, pompous, pretentious, puffed-up, sassy, self-important, smart-alecky, smug, snippy, snobby, snooty

British Dictionary definitions for snotty

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 of snotty

snottily, adverbsnottiness, noun
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