ˈəpish, -pēsh adjective
Etymology: up (I) + -ish
1. archaic : being in high spirits : elated
2. : uppity
very full of himself, uppish — A.J.Cronin
3. archaic : taking offense easily
4. : somewhat up in position or direction
• up·pish·ly adverb
• up·pish·ness noun -es