Biggity

//ˈbɪɡɪti// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Conceited, uppity. US

    "[T]he captains were very independent and airy—pretty ‘biggity,’ as Uncle Remus would say."

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arrogantbombasticbuggishcockyhanktyhaughty

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"[T]he captains were very independent and airy—pretty ‘biggity,’ as Uncle Remus would say."

Etymology

Apparently from big + -ed + -y, a compound suffix used to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”; compare uppity. Alternately, perhaps from big + -ety, a suffix used to extend monosyllabic words; compare hot diggety, hippity-hop. Attested in the Southern United States since the late nineteenth century. Commonly reanalyzed as bigot + -y.

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