Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
snot-nosed
Adjective
/ˈsnɒtˌnəʊzd/
Definition
A term used to describe someone, often a child, who is rude or annoying, typically implying that they are immature or lacking experience.
Examples
- That snot-nosed kid always throws tantrums when he doesn’t get his way.
- She rolled her eyes at the snot-nosed comments from the inexperienced intern.
- He was just a snot-nosed teenager who thought he knew everything.
Meaning
The phrase ‘snot-nosed’ originally refers to a child who has a runny nose, but it has evolved to describe someone perceived as bratty or spoiled.
Synonyms
- Bratty
- Impertinent
- Pompous
- Impudent
- Spoiled
