snot-nosed meaning

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snot-nosed (adjective): (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant.

snot-nosed has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

snot-nosed as an adjective

  1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
    • a snotty little scion of a degenerate family
    • they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety

    Synonyms: bigheaded, persnickety, snooty, snotty, stuck-up, too big for one's breeches, uppish

    Similar: proud

  2. dirty with nasal discharge
    • a snotty nose
    • a house full of snot-nosed kids

    Synonyms: snotty

    Similar: dirty

snot-nosed in a sentence

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