uppish

/' pi / Cách viết khác : (uppity) /' piti/ (upstage) /' p'steid /
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uppish

A young man looks uppish as he turns his nose up at the simple meal.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Arrogant or conceited; behaving as if superior to others: The word describes a person who displays an offensively self-important or snobbish attitude. It is often used in informal or colloquial contexts to criticize someone for being presumptuously proud or putting on airs.

Usage

"Uppish" is used to describe a person's manner or behavior. It is a critical term, implying disapproval of someone who acts in a haughty or disdainful way. It is more common in British English and is considered informal.

Examples
  • He became quite uppish after his promotion, barely speaking to his old colleagues.
  • I can't stand her uppish attitude; she treats the waitstaff so poorly.
  • Don't get uppish with me just because you have a fancy new car.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in social commentary to critique perceived class-based snobbery or unjustified pride.
  • It can describe a temporary state of inflated self-importance, as in:
Variants and Related Words
  • Uppity (adj): A very close synonym, essentially interchangeable with "uppish" in modern usage, though "uppity" can carry additional historical and racial connotations in some contexts.
  • Snobbish (adj): Having the character of a snob; condescending.
  • Haughty (adj): Disdainfully proud; snobbish.
  • Pretentious (adj): Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
Synonyms
  • Arrogant
  • Conceited
  • Snooty
  • Stuck-up
  • Persnickety (in the context of being fussily superior)
Idioms and Phrases
  • To give oneself airs / To put on airs: To behave in a way that is intended to impress others by appearing more important or sophisticated than one is. This phrase is closely related to the meaning of "uppish."
    • Ever since she moved to the city, she's been putting on airs and acting uppish.
uppish

A young man looks uppish as he turns his nose up at the simple meal.

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

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