Meaning & use
snotty
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Covered with or full of nasal mucus.
See it in a sentence
The toddler wiped his snotty nose on his sleeve.
Her snotty tissue was proof she'd been fighting a cold all week.
A note on using this word
Informally, "snotty" also describes someone rude, arrogant, or condescending, a sense that has nothing to do with mucus.
Words with a similar meaning
runnymucus-covered
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Rude and condescending, acting superior to others.
The snotty waiter rolled his eyes at our questions about the menu.
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