stuck-up

adjective
UK: /ˌstʌk ˈʌp/
US: /ˌstʌk ˈʌp/

  1. Behaving as if you are better or more important than other people.

    1. She is very stuck-up and thinks she's too good for us.
    2. The new manager is so stuck-up that nobody wants to work with him and his stuck-up attitude.

Synonyms

conceited snobbish haughty pompous arrogant

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "stuck-up" is /ˌstʌk ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌstʌk ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stuck-up": conceited, snobbish, haughty, pompous, arrogant.

Example usage of "stuck-up": "She is very stuck-up and thinks she's too good for us.". More examples on the page.