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; uppity

Example Sentences

‘He needn’t act biggity with me.’

From Literature

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

From Literature

I was plenty biggity and liked to cut a step.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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