UPPISH
Testy, apt to take offence.

The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Up"pish (?), a. [From Up.]

Proud; arrogant; assuming; putting on airs of superiority.

[Colloq.] T. Brown. -- Up"pish*ly, adv. [Colloq.] -- Up"pish*ness, n. [Colloq.]

 

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