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stuck-up

American  
[stuhk-uhp] / ˈstʌkˈʌp /

adjective

Informal.

  1. snobbishly conceited.

    Synonyms:
    snooty, snobbish, arrogant, vain
stuck-up British  

adjective

  1. informal conceited, arrogant, or snobbish

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Other Word Forms

  • stuck-upness noun

Etymology

Origin of stuck-up

First recorded in 1820–30

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