uppity
/ˈʌpɪti/
adjective
- Acting as if one is better or more important than others; arrogant or snobbish.
- She had an uppity attitude that made it hard to work with her.
- The uppity guest complained about everything at the party.
- Don't be so uppity just because you got a promotion.
- Refusing to accept one's expected social position; not submissive or humble.
- The character in the play was considered uppity because he would not bow to the king.
- Some people thought she was being uppity when she asked for better working conditions.
- In the old story, the villagers called the young man uppity for daring to speak to the nobleman.
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