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/ˈʌpəti/ · adjective
Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty..
"Hit wuz wunner dese yer uppity little Jack Sparrers, I speck," said the old man; "dey wuz allers bodder'n' longer udder fokes's bizness
And the Yankees are very upset because so many uppity darkies have been killed recently.
The Association was openly committed to "restoring the historical balance of power intended by our Founders" between the nobility and the uppity commoners […]
Use uppity when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Uppity means Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty..
Common synonyms include airy, arrogant, chesty, authoritarian.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"Hit wuz wunner dese yer uppity little Jack Sparrers, I speck," said the old man; "dey wuz allers bodder'n' longer udder fokes's bizness
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