ˈəpəd.ē, -ətē, -i adjective
Etymology: probably from up (I) + -ity (as in biggity, variant of biggety )
: marked by airs of superiority : arrogant , presumptuous , pushing
were so rich and uppity because the government was trying to make everybody equal — Marya Mannes
her family laughed at her uppity notions — Peter Cansdale
• up·pi·ty·ness noun -es