English Dictionary

uppity

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈʌpəti/

形容詞

Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty. / Exceeding one's station or position, assuming prerogatives to which one is not entitled.

日本語の意味

生意気な / 高慢な / 傲慢な / 自分の立場を超えて振る舞う

Don't get uppity just because you got a promotion; humility will take you farther than arrogance.

昇進したからといって偉そうにしてはいけません。謙虚さは傲慢さよりもあなたをより遠くへ導きます。

意味（1）

Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty.

Hit wuz wunner dese yer uppity little Jack Sparrers, I speck, said the old man; "dey wuz allers bodder'n' longer udder fokes's bizness

意味（2）

Exceeding one's station or position, assuming prerogatives to which one is not entitled.

The Association was openly committed to restoring the historical balance of power intended by our Founders between the nobility and the uppity commoners […]

uppitier （ comparative ）

uppitiest （ superlative ）