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stuck-up

stuck-up
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stuhk uhp]
    • /stʌk ʌp/
    • /stʌk ʌp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stuhk uhp]
    • /stʌk ʌp/

Definitions of stuck-up word

  • adjective stuck-up snobbishly conceited. 1
  • adjective stuck-up If you say that someone is stuck-up, you mean that are very proud and unfriendly because they think they are very important. 0
  • adjective stuck-up conceited, arrogant, or snobbish 0
  • adjective stuck-up snobbish; conceited 0

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Origin of stuck-up

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Stuck-up

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stuck-up popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for stuck-up

adj stuck-up

  • bigheaded — Informal. an excessive estimate of one's importance; conceit.
  • boastful — If someone is boastful, they talk too proudly about something that they have done or that they own.
  • dismissive — indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture.
  • easy going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
  • easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.

adjective stuck-up

  • conceited — If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements.
  • egocentric — Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others ; self-centered.
  • egoistic — Egoistical.
  • egoistical — Caring about oneself rather than others.
  • egotistic — Egotistical.

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