UPPISHLY

snobbishly, snootily, uppishly

(adverb) in a snobbish manner; “they snobbishly excluded their less wealthy friends from the party”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

uppishly (comparative more uppishly, superlative most uppishly)

In an uppish manner, arrogantly, with an air of superiority.

(cricket, of a ball, hit by a batsman) In an upward direction, with the chance of being caught.

Source: Wiktionary


UPPISH

Up"pish, a. Etym: [From Up.]

Definition: Proud; arrogant; assuming; putting on airs of superiority. [Colloq.] T. Brown.

– Up"pish*ly, adv. [Colloq.] -- Up"pish*ness, n. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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