Snotty (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Persnickety
• Uppish
• Bigheaded
• Snooty
• Snot-nosed
• Stuck-up
• Too Big For One's Breeches

Related Words

• Snot (noun)

Meaning ²

Dirty with nasal discharge; "a snotty nose"; "a house full of snot-nosed kids".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The child's snotty fingers left smudges on the windowpane.
• After a week of being sick, her snotty tissues filled an entire trash can.
• The daycare was filled with snotty kids who couldn't stop coughing.
• His snotty nose was constantly running, making it hard for him to focus in class.
• The babysitter was exhausted from taking care of a house full of snotty kids all day.

Synonyms

• Snot-nosed

Related Words

• Snot (noun)