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

But Aunt Sarah says we ought not to praise her too much or maybe she'll get biggity.

From The Corner House Girls in a Play How they rehearsed, how they acted, and what the play brought in by Hill, Grace Brooks

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

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

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)