Uppish

Word UPPISH
Character 6
Hyphenation up pish
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Definitions and meanings of "Uppish"

What do we mean by uppish?

Uppity. adjective

Proud; arrogant; airy; self-assertive; assuming.

Tipsy.

Proud; arrogant; assuming; putting on airs of superiority. adjective

Having plenty of money. adjective

Proud; arrogant; assuming; putting on airs of superiority. adjective

In which the ball is hit into the air, with the chance of being caught adjective

(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant adjective

(since circa 1678) Having plenty of money.

Proud; arrogant; assuming

(of a shot) In which the ball is hit into the air, with the chance of being caught.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Uppish

The word "uppish" in example sentences

All this kowtowing will go to his head and make him as 'uppish' as the rest of 'em. ❋ Unknown (1922)

And yet there was something rather "uppish" in commanding a frigate at the very first set-off, and little spread was left for the ambition. ❋ Unknown (1898)

And yet there was something rather "uppish" in commanding ❋ Kenneth Grahame (1895)

I try to explain these things to her, but she thinks that I am merely making mad experiments with money, teaching workmen to be "uppish" and setting employers against me. ❋ Humphry Ward (1885)

My dear, you really cannot tell what a difficulty we experience in getting servants who are not "uppish," and who are trustworthy and do not mind working, and if you can find us one in those pretty villages round you, we shall be so much obliged, '&c. ❋ Richard Jefferies (1867)

"That new boy of yours is kind of uppish," remarked Mrs. Bickford, when she returned to the sitting room. ❋ Horatio Alger (1865)

This might seem uppish, but I was supposed to have at least 22 points for my bid – the five-card ♠ suit led me to believe that I had what I was promising. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"But they're a pretty uppish sort, most of 'em," he said to ❋ Unknown (2010)

He was, in fact, a very forward and uppish young fellow, this prisoner, though it might have been partly bravado. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Not to sound one-uppish, but I learned this lesson some time ago. ❋ Karyn Romeis (2006)

/ Blair looks uppish although critics say he may have been stumped. ❋ Kerron Cross (2006)

“Really your father can do what he likes in his own house — you children are getting very uppish.” ❋ Unknown (2004)

But of the uppish ones there was one officer in particular I could not endure. ❋ Unknown (2004)

‘He’s a great deal too uppish to suit my book; and I know a great many people that think so too. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Young Firm, who was getting a sight too uppish for me to have long put up with him, he was going about here, there, and every where, from the very first time of your going away, opening his mouth a deal too much, and asking low questions how long I stopped to dinner. ❋ Richard Doddridge (2004)

It was often the case that young women servants learned uppish manners from their employers. ❋ Nichols, Mary (1996)

The making of plans is mostly an uppish, presumptuous mental exercise in so far as the planner claims some creative genius when he demands of others what he cannot himself deliver, or blames others for what he could not do himself…. in Spender, 1989:12 ❋ HENRY MINTZBERG (1994)

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