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

noun

1. a slang word for midshipman

Derived Forms

• ˈsnottily, adverb
• ˈsnottiness, noun

Other Words From

• snotti·ly adverb
• snotti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of snotty¹

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

Example Sentences

“So you take that, you add in this virus, which does have some affinity for the respiratory tract ... we always see a little bit of snotty noses and heavy breathing in animals that are affected ... and for some of them, just the stress takes them.”

From Los Angeles Times

After being admonished by a snotty rich client because of slow work, John, taking the adage “you only live once” to heart, eggs the fellow’s house.

From New York Times

Over a decade-long career, King releases scores of mixtapes and LPs, including the long-running “Luck of the Snotty” series.

From Los Angeles Times

The play’s snotty actors, meanwhile, clearly consider their foe a proletarian rube and airily patronize him.

From New York Times

In the early 1990s, Jim White was a drumming journeyman, having pounded out rhythms in a string of loud and rabid bands with snotty names, like Feral Dinosaurs or Venom P. Stinger.

From New York Times