Uppity
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Behaving in a presumptuous or self-assertive manner that exceeds one's expected social position.
“The manager found the new employee's uppity tone quite off-putting.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
up·pi·ty
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Synonyms
overweening
Antonyms
humbledeferential
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Doubles the P and ends in ITY, a common suffix that narrows guesses well
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the double P and terminal Y make it useful for dumping high-value tiles
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