uppity

up·pi·ty  (p-t)

adj. Informal

Taking liberties or assuming airs beyond one's station; presumptuous: "was getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down" (New York Times).

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[From up.]

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uppi·ty·ness n.

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uppity [ˈʌpɪtɪ]

adj Informal

1. not yielding easily to persuasion or control

2. another word for uppish

[from up + fanciful ending, perhaps influenced by -ity]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

uppity - presumptuously arrogant; "had a witty but overweening manner"; "no idea how overweening he would be"- S.V.Benet; "getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down"- NY Times overweening immodest - having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting"

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uppity

adjective (Informal) conceited, cocky, swanky (informal), self-important, overweening, bumptious, bigheaded (informal), on your high horse (informal), uppish (Brit. informal), full of yourself, too big for your boots or breeches (informal) She wasn't uppity or big-headed; she was so natural and relaxed.

Translations

uppity [ˈʌpɪti] adj → prétentieux/euse
to be uppity → ne pas se prendre pour n'importe qui

uppity

adj (inf: = arrogant) → hochnäsig (inf), → hochmütig; woman also → schnippisch; to get uppity with somebody → jdm gegenüber frech or anmaßend werden, jdm frech kommen

uppity [ˈʌpɪtɪ] (fam) adj

a. (hard to control) to get uppity → alzare la cresta

b. = uppish