uppish

• “All this kowtowing will go to his head and make him as 'uppish' as the rest of 'em.”

  The Native Born or, the Rajah's People

• “And yet there was something rather "uppish" in commanding a frigate at the very first set-off, and little spread was left for the ambition.”

  Dream Days

• “And yet there was something rather "uppish" in commanding”

  Dream Days

• “I try to explain these things to her, but she thinks that I am merely making mad experiments with money, teaching workmen to be "uppish" and setting employers against me.”

  The History of David Grieve

• “My dear, you really cannot tell what a difficulty we experience in getting servants who are not "uppish," and who are trustworthy and do not mind working, and if you can find us one in those pretty villages round you, we shall be so much obliged, '&c.”

  Hodge and His Masters

• “That new boy of yours is kind of uppish," remarked Mrs. Bickford, when she returned to the sitting room.”

  The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus

• “But they're a pretty uppish sort, most of 'em," he said to”

  CHAPTER IX

• “This might seem uppish, but I was supposed to have at least 22 points for my bid – the five-card ♠ suit led me to believe that I had what I was promising.”

  The Guardian: Where did I go wrong?

• “He was, in fact, a very forward and uppish young fellow, this prisoner, though it might have been partly bravado.”

  Fictionaut: A Caregiver's Homage To The Very Old

• “Not to sound one-uppish, but I learned this lesson some time ago.”

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