English Dictionary

uppishly

adv

In an uppish manner, arrogantly, with an air of superiority. / (cricket, of a ball, hit by a batsman) In an upward direction, with the chance of being caught.

She walked uppishly into the room, looking down on everyone.

意味（1）

In an uppish manner, arrogantly, with an air of superiority.

“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 […] ”

意味（2）

(cricket, of a ball, hit by a batsman) In an upward direction, with the chance of being caught.

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