Stuck-up (Adjective)
Meaning
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She thought her new coworker was stuck-up because he wouldn't join them for lunch breaks.
- The stuck-up attitude of the celebrity made it difficult for fans to approach her.
- He came across as stuck-up during the interview, which hurt his chances of getting the job.
- The stuck-up neighbors never participated in community events and kept to themselves.
- Her stuck-up demeanor made it hard for her to make friends in college.