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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.

Words related to snotty

cheeky, cocky, conceited, fresh, haughty, impertinent, know-it-all, pompous, pretentious, sassy, self-important, smug, snippy, snooty, stuck-up, uppity, la-de-da, snobby

Words nearby snotty

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

OTHER WORDS FROM snotty

snot·ti·ly, adverbsnot·ti·ness, noun
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Examples from the Web for snotty

  • "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
/ (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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