biggity

American  

[big-i-tee] / ˈbɪg ɪ ti /

Or biggety

adjective

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. conceited or self-important.

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Etymology

Origin of biggity

First recorded in 1875–80; big ¹ + -ity suffix of uncertain origin, perhaps containing -y ¹; cf. uppity

Example Sentences

‘Mr. Singer would tell you. He a truly kind white man and he not a bit biggity.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

Br’er Rabbit he holler out mighty biggity: “Hallo, there! what you doing?”

From Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales by Baltzell, W. J. (Winton James)

Allow me to inform you I'm not biggity, miss!

From Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man by Oemler, Marie Conway

I was plenty biggity and liked to cut a step.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 by United States. Work Projects Administration

Well, den, w'iles dey wuz all a settin' dar en de 'lasses wuz a bilin' en a blubberin', dey got ter runnin' on talkin' mighty biggity.

From Uncle Remus, his songs and his sayings by Harris, Joel Chandler