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UPPISHLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does uppishly mean?
• UPPISHLY (adverb)
The adverb UPPISHLY has 1 sense:
1. in a snobbish manner
Familiarity information: UPPISHLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a snobbish manner
Synonyms:
snobbishly; snootily; uppishly
Context example:
they snobbishly excluded their less wealthy friends from the party
Pertainym:
uppish ((used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant)
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