uppishly

uppishly

English

Etymology

uppish +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

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Adverb

uppishly (comparative more uppishly, superlative most uppishly)

1. In an uppish manner, arrogantly, with an air of superiority.
   • 1919, Grace Livingston Hill, Exit Betty, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Chapter 3, p. 36,

     “Miss Betty’s at the church now gettin’ married!” announced Marie uppishly, “and you’d best be gettin’ out of here right away, for the wedding party’s due to arrive any minute now […] ”

   • 1934, P. L. Travers, Mary Poppins, London: Harper Collins, Chapter 10,

     “I have all I need of zoos in this nursery, thank you,” said Mary Poppins uppishly. “Hyenas, orang-utans, all of you. Sit up straight, and no more nonsense.”

   • 1958, Muriel Spark, Robinson, London: Macmillan, Chapter 4,

     Miguel watched uppishly and without comment.

2. (cricket, of a ball, hit by a batsman) In an upward direction, with the chance of being caught.
   • 2010, Andy Wilson, “Kyle Hogg’s bat buoys Lancashire and halts Yorkshire in their tracks,” The Guardian, 30 June, 2010,

     […] the tall left-hander slapped a short ball from Adil Rashid wearily and uppishly to extra cover.