What does uppishly mean?
Uppishly means In an uppish manner, arrogantly, with an air of superiority..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In an uppish manner, arrogantly, with an air of superiority..
“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 […]”
Miguel watched uppishly and without comment.
“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.”
[…] the tall left-hander slapped a short ball from Adil Rashid wearily and uppishly to extra cover.
Use uppishly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Uppishly means In an uppish manner, arrogantly, with an air of superiority..
Common synonyms include snobbishly, snootily.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“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 […]”
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