biggity

or big·ge·ty

[ big-i-tee ]

adjective

, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. conceited or self-important.

Word History and Origins

Origin of biggity¹

First recorded in 1875–80; big ¹ + -ity suffix of uncertain origin, perhaps containing -y ¹; uppity

Example Sentences

No greaser can git biggity an' shoot up our friends without hangin' from the end of a wagon-tongue pronto.

From Project Gutenberg

Ole man Gully wus de biggites creetur you evr seed; he jes nachilly so biggity he fuse ter do er lick er wurk.

From Project Gutenberg

An twas one er dem same black, biggity Langshans dat ole man Gullys hant come back inter.

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Dis make Brer Wolf feel mighty good, en he tuck'n stick he han's in he pocket en strut 'roun' dar en look monst'us biggity.

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