ALL meanings of uppity
up·pi·ty
U u - adjective uppity affecting an attitude of inflated self-esteem; haughty; snobbish. 1
- adjective uppity rebelliously self-assertive; not inclined to be tractable or deferential. 1
- adjective uppity arrogant 1
- adjective uppity If you say that someone is uppity, you mean that they are behaving as if they were very important and you do not think that they are important. 0
- adjective uppity not yielding easily to persuasion or control 0
- adjective uppity inclined to be haughty, arrogant, snobbish, etc. 0
- adjective uppity Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty. 0
- adjective uppity Exceeding one's station or position (see usage note below for one example), assuming prerogatives to which one is not entitled. 0