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snotty

[ snot-ee ]

adjective

, snot·ti·er, snot·ti·est.
  1. Vulgar. of or relating to snot.
  2. Informal. snobbish; arrogant; supercilious:

    a snotty kid.



snotty

/ ˈsnɒtɪ /

adjective

  1. dirty with nasal discharge
  2. slang.
    contemptible; nasty
  3. snobbish; conceited
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a slang word for midshipman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈsnottily, adverb
  • ˈsnottiness, noun
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Other Words From

  • snotti·ly adverb
  • snotti·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of snotty1

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

Instead of gathering with family, we spent Christmas at home with snotty noses, fevers, no appetites, and a very tired mama.

From Time

However, by 1.30 I was free and went ashore with another Snotty.

"After you with the deck watch," I said to the Snotty who was using it.

Tea in the gunroom followed, after which the Senior Snotty showed me round the ship.

You ought to been name Snotty wid your mouth all de time lookin like you ain' hear tell of no pocket rag.

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