snottily
In haughty manner
In a manner that is rudely superior or condescending: She snottily dismissed his suggestion.
The word evokes the image of someone looking down their nose, as if holding it above an unpleasant smell.
He snottily informed us that reservations were required.
With disdainful superiority
- superciliouslyActing superior to others
- pompouslyWith showy self-importance
- conceitedlyWith excessive self-admiration
- smuglyWith excessive self-satisfaction
self-importantly · condescendingly · patronizingly · snobbily · pretentiously · loftily · high-handedly · lordly
With sneering contempt
- disdainfullyWith arrogant dismissal
- derisivelyIn a mocking manner
- dismissivelyShowing something unworthy of consideration
- sneeringlyWith mocking disdain
mockingly · disparagingly · scoffingly · insolently · witheringly · slightingly · cuttingly · bitingly
Rudely brief in speech
- brusquelyIn an abrupt manner
- abruptlyWithout gradual transition
- impolitelyIn an uncivil manner
- disrespectfullyIn a rude manner
uncivilly · gruffly · tersely · shortly · sharply · peevishly · petulantly · waspishly
haughtily
With disdainful superiority
- superciliouslyActing superior to others
- pompouslyWith showy self-importance
- conceitedlyWith excessive self-admiration
smugly · self-importantly · condescendingly · patronizingly · snobbily · pretentiously · loftily · high-handedly · lordly · imperiously
scornfully
With sneering contempt
- disdainfullyWith arrogant dismissal
- derisivelyIn a mocking manner
- dismissivelyShowing something unworthy of consideration
sneeringly · mockingly · disparagingly · scoffingly · insolently · witheringly · slightingly · cuttingly · bitingly · caustically
curtly
Rudely brief in speech
- brusquelyIn an abrupt manner
- abruptlyWithout gradual transition
- impolitelyIn an uncivil manner
disrespectfully · uncivilly · gruffly · tersely · shortly · sharply · peevishly · petulantly · waspishly · testily
snottilyhumbly
Without pride or arrogance
modestly · respectfully · graciously · politely · deferentially