uppishly

uppishly
See uppish.

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  • Uppishly — Uppish Up pish, a. [From {Up}.] Proud; arrogant; assuming; putting on airs of superiority. [Colloq.] T. Brown. {Up pish*ly}, adv. [Colloq.] {Up pish*ness}, n. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • uppishly — adverb see uppish …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • uppishly — adverb a) in an uppish manner b) (of a ball, bit by a batsman) in an upward direction, with the chance of being caught …   Wiktionary

  • uppishly — up·pish·ly …   English syllables

  • uppishly — adverb in a snobbish manner they snobbishly excluded their less wealthy friends from the party • Syn: ↑snobbishly, ↑snootily • Derived from adjective: ↑uppish, ↑snooty (for: ↑snootily) …   Useful english dictionary

  • uppish — uppishly, adv. uppishness, n. /up ish/, adj. Informal. arrogant; condescending; uppity. [1670 80; UP + ISH1] * * * …   Universalium

  • snobbishly — adverb in a snobbish manner they snobbishly excluded their less wealthy friends from the party • Syn: ↑snootily, ↑uppishly • Derived from adjective: ↑uppish (for: ↑uppishly), ↑snooty …   Useful english dictionary

  • snootily — adverb in a snobbish manner they snobbishly excluded their less wealthy friends from the party • Syn: ↑snobbishly, ↑uppishly • Derived from adjective: ↑uppish (for: ↑uppishly), ↑snoot …   Useful english dictionary

  • uppish — adjective Date: 1677 uppity • uppishly adverb • uppishness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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