UPPISH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does uppish mean? 

• UPPISH (adjective)
  The adjective UPPISH has 1 sense:

1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

  Familiarity information: UPPISH used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UPPISH (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

Synonyms:

bigheaded; persnickety; snooty; snot-nosed; snotty; stuck-up; too big for one's breeches; uppish

Context example:

they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety

Similar:

proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)

Derivation:

uppishness (assumption of airs beyond one's station)

 Context examples 

He seemed an uppish old bird.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)