snotty

adjective
UK: /ˈsnɒti/
US: /ˈsnɑːti/

  1. Having mucus running from the nose.

    1. The child had a snotty nose and needed a tissue.
    2. After playing outside in the cold, the children all had snotty noses and red cheeks.

  2. Behaving in an unpleasant way by showing that you think you are better than other people.

    1. She gave me a snotty look and walked away.
    2. The new manager was snotty to the junior staff, making them feel unimportant and unwelcome.

Synonyms

mucous superior arrogant haughty

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "snotty" in English means: Having mucus running from the nose., Behaving in an unpleasant way by showing that you think you are better than other people..

The phonetic transcription of "snotty" is /ˈsnɒti/ in British English and /ˈsnɑːti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snotty": mucous, superior, arrogant, haughty.

Example usage of "snotty": "The child had a snotty nose and needed a tissue.". More examples on the page.