UPPISH Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

uppish

adjective

ˈə-pish

Definition of uppish

as in arrogant

having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude the new employee's uppish airs aren't winning him many friends among his colleagues

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arrogant

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As such, there is a tendency among such countries to view Europeans as arrogant and self-serving, perhaps even neo-colonialist, with a desire to at least maintain, or maybe even strengthen, their position of power.

— Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
James, Lord Dalhousie, the arrogant and ruthless Governor General of British India, who had long coveted the riches of Punjab and the Koh-i-Noor, was triumphant.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

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