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potty

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adjective pot·ty \ˈpä-tē\

Definition of potty

pottier

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pottiest

  1. 1 British :  trivial, insignificant

  2. 2 chiefly British :  slightly crazy

  3. 3 :  snobbish

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Examples of potty in a Sentence

  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 and Etymology of potty

probably from 1pot

potty Synonyms

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
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potty

noun pot·ty

Definition of potty

plural

potties

  1. 1 :  a small child's pot for urination or defecation; also :  potty-chair

  2. 2 :  toilet, bathroom

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Examples of potty in a Sentence

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

First Known Use of potty

circa 1942

potty Synonyms

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

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POTTY Defined for English Language Learners

potty

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adjective

Definition of potty for English Language Learners

  • : very interested in or excited about someone or something

potty

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Definition of potty for English Language Learners

  • : a pot that children use as a toilet until they are big enough to use a toilet

  • the potty : the toilet or bathroom

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