uppity

[ uhp-i-tee ]
/ ˈʌp ɪ ti /
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adjective Informal.

affecting an attitude of inflated self-esteem; haughty; snobbish.
rebelliously self-assertive; not inclined to be tractable or deferential.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of uppity

1875–80, Americanism; probably up + -ity, extended form of -y1; cf. pernickety

OTHER WORDS FROM uppity

up·pi·ty·ness, noun

Words nearby uppity

uppercase, upperclassman, uppercut, uppermost, uppish, uppity, uppsala, upraise, uprate, uprear, upright
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Words related to uppity

audacious, bossy, cavalier, cheeky, cocky, conceited, egotistic, haughty, know-it-all, overbearing, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, self-important, smug, snobbish, snooty, snotty, superior, vain

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British Dictionary definitions for uppity

uppity
/ (ˈʌpɪtɪ) /

adjective informal

not yielding easily to persuasion or control
another word for uppish

Word Origin for uppity

from up + fanciful ending, perhaps influenced by -ity
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