Definitions for uppity

uppity up·pi·ty

Spelling: [uhp-i-tee]
IPA: /ˈʌp ɪ ti/

Uppity 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 52 anagrams from letters in uppity (ipptuy).

Definitions for uppity

adjective

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

Origin of uppity

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

Examples for uppity

She was making her do that because she thought she was uppity and she wanted to punish her.

But one night a bunch o' uppity Niggers went to a 'tainment in Memorial Hall.

We ought to beat hershell get too uppity to live with, declared Bobby, discussing these games.

You know: I am to intone that these pundits think of Obama as an “uppity Negro.”

Conservatives really seem to hate it when uppity women—damn that pesky economic empowerment!

He thought I was uppity and mixing with highbrows or something.

Den, how come you talk so uppity, like a man wid de law on he side and ain't a-scared o' nobody?

They say, “Love the way you dealt with that uppity teenager!”

MSNBC host Chris Matthews felt at ease, on national television, referring to a woman as “ she devil,” “ witchy,” and “ uppity.”

You was 'fested with letheh straps an' uppity talk when I knowed you fust.

Word Value for uppity
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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