snot-nosed
snot-nosed · more snot-nosed · most snot-nosed
Young and arrogant or conceitedYoung and arrogant or conceited.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, idiomatic, slang)Young and arrogant or conceited.
сопля́кsoplják
шмаркачšmarkač
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
Translations
4 languagesУкраїнська
young and arrogant:
Русский
young and arrogant:
Origin
From snot + nosed; evoking a certain stereotype of conceited youth as suffering upper respFrom snot + nosed; evoking a certain stereotype of conceited youth as suffering upper respiratory ailments that result in mucus-filled noses and nasal voices.
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Forms
more snot-nosed, most snot-nosed| Comparative | more snot-nosed Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most snot-nosed Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- dirty with nasal discharge:snotty
- (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant:bigheadedpersnicketysnootysnottystuck-uptoo big for one's breechesuppish
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form