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stuck-up

[stuhk-uhp] / ˈstʌkˈʌp /
ADJECTIVE
snobbish
Synonyms
WEAK
arrogant big-headed cocky conceited condescending egotistic haughty high-and-mighty hoity-toity nose in the air ostentatious patronizing pompous pretentious puffed up snippy snooty snotty too big for one's britches uppity vain

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Stuck-up roommate: "Are you saying that I am shallow?"

From Time Magazine Archive

"Stuck-up old statuette of nothing doing!" commented the ex-Soap King.

From The Four Million by Henry, O.

That is the way it began and he started: "The boy stood on the burning deck"—then he had to stop, for Mr. Stuck-up, the Turkey, was taking his afternoon parade right near him.

From Half-Past Seven Stories by Anderson, Robert Gordon

"Stuck-up thing!" she exclaimed as soon as she was safe in the passage.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. by Various

"Save the drumstick for me," gobbled Mr. Stuck-up, "they didn't bother me much on Hallowe'en, but I'm going to get even for Thanksgiving."

From Half-Past Seven Stories by Anderson, Robert Gordon