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uppish

American  
[uhp-ish] / ˈʌp ɪʃ /

adjective

Informal.

  1. arrogant; condescending; uppity.

uppish British  
/ ˈʌpɪʃ /

adjective

  1. informal snobbish, arrogant, or presumptuous

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Origin of uppish

First recorded in 1670–80; up + -ish 1

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