Definitions for uppish

uppish up·pish

Spelling: [uhp-ish]
IPA: /ˈʌp ɪʃ/

Uppish is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in uppish (hippsu).

Definitions for uppish

adjective

  1. arrogant; condescending; uppity.

Origin of uppish

First recorded in 1670-80; up + -ish1

Examples for uppish

We were not so uppish about what sort of hotel we would have, next time we went to Datchet.

It don't do gals no good to be too book-l'arned—jes' meks 'em uppish an' no-'count.

He has grown so uppish now that sometimes I have to remind him of his origin—have not I, Minky?'

How could he be humble to that uppish, vainglorious tune, that toreador pomposity?

But of the uppish ones there was one officer in particular I could not endure.

An' she was so composed an' calm, so weel-bred withoot bein' uppish!

He's an uppish chap, but he's a leader with the upper classmen.

If you weren't so uppish at times, there would now be less of a set against you.'

He is a guest here with us and I can see no sense in your being so uppish.

It is a great mistake to make so much of them; they get uppish.

Word Value for uppish
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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