English Dictionary

uppish

adj

(since circa 1678) Having plenty of money. / (colloquial) proud; arrogant; assuming / (cricket, of a shot) In which the ball is hit into the air, with the chance of being caught.

She always acts uppish because she comes from a wealthy family.

意味（1）

(since circa 1678) Having plenty of money.

Uppish, rampant, crowing, full of Money. He is very Uppish, well lined in the Fob […]

意味（2）

(colloquial) proud; arrogant; assuming

“Heah that John is livenin’ things up at the darky school,” volunteered the postmaster, after a pause.

“What now?” asked the Judge, sharply.

“Heah that John is livenin’ things up at the darky school,” volunteered the postmaster, after a pause. “What now?” asked the Judge, sharply. “Oh, nothin’ in particulah,—just his almighty air and uppish ways. […] ”

意味（3）

(cricket, of a shot) In which the ball is hit into the air, with the chance of being caught.

Six runs were still required, and an uppish stroke by the new arrival secured two of them.