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

"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

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

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

From New York Times