potty

¹pot·ty

adjective \ˈpä-tē\

pot·ti·erpot·ti·est

Definition of POTTY

1

British : trivial, insignificant

2

chiefly British : slightly crazy

3

: snobbish

Examples of POTTY

1. I think he's gone a little potty.
2. All this noise is driving me potty!
3. She's just potty about this new dance class.

Origin of POTTY

probably from ¹pot

First Known Use: circa 1860

Related to POTTY

Synonyms

aristocratic, elitist, high-hat, persnickety, snobbish, ritzy, snobby, snooty, snotty, toffee-nosed [chiefly British]

Related Words

aloof, arrogant, bumptious, haughty, high-and-mighty, highfalutin (also hifalutin), high-handed, hoity-toity, huffish, huffy, imperious, lordly, overweening, peremptory, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, supercilious, superior, toplofty (also topliftical), uppity; biggety (or biggity) [Southern & Midland], bigheaded, egoistic (also egoistical), egotistic (or egotistical), prideful, self-conceited, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, swelled-headed, swellheaded

Near Antonyms

democratic, egalitarian; egoless, humble, modest, unpretentious; antielitist, antisnob

Rhymes with POTTY

Ate, dotty, grotty, knotty, plotty, snotty, spotty, squatty

²potty

noun

plural potties

Definition of POTTY

1

: a small child's pot for urination or defecation; also : potty-chair

2

: toilet, bathroom

Examples of POTTY

1. <the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty>

First Known Use of POTTY

circa 1942

Related to POTTY

Synonyms

bath, bathroom, bog [British], can, cloakroom [British], comfort station, convenience [chiefly British], head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo [chiefly British], toilet, restroom, washroom, water closet

Related Words

commode, pan [British], pot; garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy; half bath, powder room; ladies [chiefly British], ladies' room, men's room

Rhymes with POTTY

dotty