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uppish (iou)



uppish adjective. L17.
[from UP adverb2 & adjective2 + -ISH1.]
Plentifully supplied with money. Only in L17.
Orig., elated; in high spirits. Later, self-assertive, arrogant; (obsolete exc. dial.) ready to take offence, short-tempered. E18.
G. B. Shaw I don't like selfish uppish domineering people.
Pretentious, affectedly superior, putting on airs. M18.
L. Gordon Plain Hester Fitzjohn turns down handsome Roger Buckdale under the influence of her uppish family.
Slightly elevated or directed upwards. (lit. & fig.) L18.
Times An uppish stroke off the last ball of Goodwin's opening over.
uppishly adverb E20.
uppishness noun E18.