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uppity

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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).

[From up.]

uppi·ty·ness n.

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.uppity - presumptuously arrogantuppity - 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
immodest - having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting"

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] adjprétentieux/euse
to be uppity → ne pas se prendre pour n'importe qui
uppity
adj (inf: = arrogant) → hochnäsig (inf), → hochmütig; woman alsoschnippisch; to get uppity with somebodyjdm gegenüber frech or anmaßend werden, jdm frech kommen
uppity [ˈʌpɪtɪ] (fam) adj
a. (hard to control) to get uppityalzare la cresta
b. = uppish


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