I. ˈsnäd.ē, -ätē, -i adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: snot (I) + -y
1. : foul with nasal mucus : viscous , slimy
2.
a. : meanly contemptible
snotty little scion of a degenerate family — Laurent Le Sage
b. : exhibiting unjustified or exaggerated pride : snooty , supercilious
you were so snotty when I called you up, I was afraid to talk to you — Dorothy Parker
II. noun
or snot·tie “
( plural snotties )
: a midshipman, especially in the British navy