uppish

• Adjectif vieilli ou informel signifiant hautain, snob, qui se donne des airs d'importance ou qui est prétentieux. Rare en anglais moderne, il évoque une attitude d'arrogance et de supériorité.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning arrogant, snobbish, or putting on airs; rarely used in modern English.

1. Arrogant or conceitedC1informalbritish

   Behaving in a way that shows one thinks they are better or more important than others; overly self-important.

   Arrogant, prétentieux

   • He became quite uppish after his promotion.
   • She gave an uppish reply to the simple question.
   • The new manager's uppish attitude annoyed the staff.

   Synonymesarrogantcocksureconceitedhaughtyoverbearingpompouspresumptuousself-importantsnobbishsupercilious

   Antonymeshumblemeekmodestunassuming