snotty

[snot-ee]

adjective, snot·ti·er, snot·ti·est.

Vulgar. of or relating to snot.

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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British Dictionary definitions for snottily

snotty

adjective -tier or -tiest

dirty with nasal discharge

slang contemptible; nasty

snobbish; conceited

noun plural -ties

a slang word for midshipman

Derived Formssnottily, adverbsnottiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for snottily

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.