snotty

American  

[snot-ee] / ˈsnɒt i /

adjective

snottier, snottiest

1. Vulgar. of or relating to snot.

2. Informal. snobbish; arrogant; supercilious.

   a snotty kid.

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snotty British  

/ ˈsnɒtɪ /

adjective

1. dirty with nasal discharge

2. slang contemptible; nasty

3. snobbish; conceited

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noun

1. a slang word for midshipman

Other Word Forms

• snottily adverb
• snottiness noun

Etymology

Origin of snotty

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

Example Sentences

A strong constitution also helps, faced with the hacking coughs and snotty noses of a particularly bad flu' season.

From BBC

“You can be snotty sometimes. You need to work on that.”

From Literature

"There are thousands of them together, all coughing and splattering," Bamford said, adding that the seals are also particularly "snotty".

From Barron's

Bondi probably wowed him with her snotty tone and histrionics, even as her wit left much to be desired.

From Salon

“I think the character is fun because you could do a lot with him. He can be snotty. He’s kind of funny. And he could be serious,” says Nuñez about his fictional counterpart.

From Los Angeles Times