uppity(Informal)[adjective]Synonyms: conceited, bumptious, cocky, full of oneself, impertinent, self-important, uppish
(Brit. informal) [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
up‧pi‧ty /ˈʌpɪti/ (
also uppish British English /ˈʌpɪʃ/)
adjective informal[
Date: 1800-1900;
Origin: up]
behaving as if you are more important than you really are, or not showing someone enough respect:
uppity kids [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲