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Highly Bumptious Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is UPPISH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "UPPISH" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
  • adjective
  • • (since circa 1678) having plenty of money.
  • • Proud; arrogant; assuming
  • • (of a shot) in which the ball is hit into the air, with the chance of being caught.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I found his attitude to be rather uppish during our meeting."
  • • "She always acts uppish whenever she is around important people."

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The Guardian Cryptic30 Jan 2006 Down 16
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