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- Dictionaryuppity/ˈʌpɪti/
adjective
- 1. self-important; arrogant: informal "an uppity MP and his lady wife"
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Uppity is an informal adjective that means behaving in an unpleasant way because you think you are more important than you really are. Learn more about its synonyms, usage and origin from Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
UPPITY meaning: 1. An uppity person behaves in an unpleasant...
- Znaczenie Uppity, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
uppity definicja: 1. An uppity person behaves in an...
- Uppity in Traditional Chinese
UPPITY translate: 傲慢的，自大的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Uppity in Simplified Chinese
UPPITY translate: 傲慢的，自大的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Pronunciation in English
UPPITY pronunciation. How to say uppity. Listen to the audio...
- Upping
UPPING definition: 1. present participle of up informal 2....
- Uprightness
UPRIGHTNESS definition: 1. the quality of being honest,...
- English (US)
The meaning of UPPITY is putting on or marked by airs of superiority : arrogant, presumptuous. How to use uppity in a sentence. Usage of Uppity: Usage Guide
Uppity means “haughty” and “snobbish”—an adjective for someone who puts on airs, someone who is self-important. But, this descriptor has a very racist past, used particularly to disparage Black people as “not remembering their place as inferior.”
'Uppity' describes someone who behaves in an overly self-important, arrogant, or presumptuous manner, often in a way that is seen as unwarranted or inappropriate, especially when they are perceived as not belonging to a higher social or racial status. This term has been used historically in a derogatory sense to criticize individuals who assert ...
People might describe you as uppity if you're bossy and stuck-up. An uppity waiter at a fancy restaurant might look visibly disgusted if you wear your oldest sneakers and your overalls to dinner. Someone who's a snob or who acts like a pompous know-it-all deserves to be described as uppity.
Uppity means haughty or presumptuous, especially for one's rank or social standing. It can also mean not complacent or deferential; strongly self-assertive. See examples, translations and related words.
Definition of uppity adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
