uppity

Adjective
US[uhp-uh-tee]/ˈʌpəti/3 syllables
Synonyms: overweening

Open English WordNet

Adjective (1)

  1. 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”Synonyms: overweeningOpposite modestSimilar immodest

Related words uppishness noun

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