Uppishly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Uppishly is an adverb meaning In an uppish manner, arrogantly, with an air of superiority.
Meaning
In an uppish manner, arrogantly, with an air of superiority.
More Meanings
- (cricket, of a ball, hit by a batsman) In an upward direction, with the chance of being caught.
Example Sentences
Miguel watched uppishly and without comment.
[…] the tall left-hander slapped a short ball from Adil Rashid wearily and uppishly to extra cover.
“I have all I need of Zoos in this nursery, thank you,” said Mary Poppins, uppishly. “Hyenas, orang-outangs, all of you. Sit up straight, and no more nonsense.”
“Miss Betty’s at the church now gettin’ married!” announced Marie uppishly, “and you’d best be gettin’ out of here right away, for the wedding party’s due to arrive any minute now […]”
Synonyms for uppishly
Depending on context, synonyms include snobbishly, snootily.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include snobbishly, snootily, arrogantly, haughtily, pompously, pridefully.
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