stuck-up

[ stuhk-uhp ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. snobbishly conceited.

   Synonyms: snooty, snobbish, arrogant, vain

stuck-up

adjective

1. informal.
   conceited, arrogant, or snobbish

Derived Forms

• ˈstuck-ˈupness, noun

Other Words From

• stuck-upness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stuck-up¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

“We all know there are no unmarried princesses left. Even if there were, I don’t want to marry anyone, let alone some stuck-up royal. I’m just fine where I am!”

From Literature

The moral of every high school movie is basically the same: don’t judge a person by her appearance, and don’t be a stuck-up snob or something terrible might happen to you.

From New York Times

And besides, what did he have in common with stuck-up town kids?

From Literature

Nobody liked Dr. Harmon much; she was the kind of stuck-up professional who looked down her nose at everyone.

From Los Angeles Times

This Netflix holiday romance turns to a classic formula: A blue-collar widower strikes up an improbable romance with a stuck-up heiress betrothed to a cocky himbo.

From New York Times