Meaning of stuck-up in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    stuck-up

    Definitions

    1. used colloquially of one who is overly conceited or arrogant

    Examples

    • « a snotty little scion of a degenerate family-Laurent Le Sage »
    • « they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety »

    Synonyms

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