uppish meaning

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uppish (adjective): (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant.

Definition of uppish

  1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
    • a snotty little scion of a degenerate family
    • they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety

    Synonyms: bigheaded, persnickety, snooty, snot-nosed, snotty, stuck-up, too big for one's breeches

    Similar: proud

    Related forms: uppishness

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