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Definitions for Uppity

[1] affecting an attitude of inflated self-esteem; haughty; snobbish.
[2] rebelliously self-assertive; not inclined to be tractable or deferential.
[3] not yielding easily to persuasion or control
[4] another word for uppish

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

Words nearby Uppity

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

Origin of Uppity

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

Other words from Uppity

up·pi·ty·ness , noun

Word origin for Uppity

from up + fanciful ending, perhaps influenced by -ity

Synonyms for Uppity

audacious, bossy, bragging, cavalier, cheeky, cocky, conceited, egotistic, haughty, high and mighty, high falutin, know-it-all, overbearing, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, puffed up, self-important, smug, snobbish, snooty, snotty, stuck up, superior, vain