uppish adjective3 •(informal) proud; arrogant; assumingFamily prayers were uppish with big words on Sunday—reverend Awe-full words that only God and Father understood. — 1942 •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. — 1898 •Having plenty of money.Uppish, rampant, crowing, full of Money. He is very Uppish, well lined in the Fob […] — 1699 formsmore uppish · most uppish