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Definition of “uppishly”

uppishly (ˈʌpɪʃlɪ) 

Definitions

adverb

  1. (British, informal, old-fashioned, pejorative) in a snobbish, arrogant or presumptuous manner

uppish (ˈʌpɪʃ Pronunciation for uppish

Definitions

adjective

  1. (British, informal) snobbish, arrogant, or presumptuous

Derived Forms

ˈuppishly adverb
ˈuppishness noun

Word Origin

C18: from up + -ish

Example Sentences Including 'uppishly'

Astle played his first ball uppishly off his hip and did well to dig out several well-directed yorkers from Hoggard.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)

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