1. in an arrogant or presumptuous manner; behaving as if one is superior to others
Usage: informal; chiefly British

Examples

• She spoke uppishly to the waiter, as if he were beneath her.
• The new employee acted uppishly during his first week on the job.
• He uppishly dismissed their suggestions without consideration.
• The wealthy woman uppishly refused to acknowledge her neighbors.
• Don’t speak so uppishly to your elders.
• She uppishly corrected everyone’s grammar at the dinner party.