uppish

[ uhp-ish ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. arrogant; condescending; uppity.

uppish

/ ˈʌpɪʃ /

adjective

1. informal.
   snobbish, arrogant, or presumptuous

Derived Forms

• ˈuppishly, adverb
• ˈuppishness, noun

Other Words From

• uppish·ly adverb
• uppish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uppish¹

First recorded in 1670–80; up + -ish ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of uppish¹

C18: from up + -ish

Example Sentences

Larry was always proud and uppish, and carried his head a foot higher than his neighbours.

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So all pitied the poor Vicar, despised his uppish, false-hearted wife, and most hated the young squire.

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When dey runs across a right smart uppish cullered pusson how do dey settle wid him?

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Thorbjorn Angle was very uppish and was arranging everything himself for the sports.

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Yet our uppish people will eat nothing, drink nothing, wear nothing that is not French.

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