Antonyms for stuck up

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : stuhk-uhp

Phonetic Transcription : ˈstʌkˈʌp

Definition of stuck up

Origin : Old English sticca "rod, twig, spoon," from Proto-Germanic *stikkon- "pierce, prick" (cf. Old Norse stik, Old High German stehho, German Stecken "stick, staff"), from PIE *steig- "to stick; pointed" (see stick (v.)). Meaning "staff used in a game" is from 1670s (originally billiards); meaning "manual gearshift lever" first recorded 1914. Stick-ball is attested from 1824. Alliterative connection of sticks and stones is recorded from mid-15c.

As in arrogant : adj having exaggerated self-opinion
As in mannered : adj affected, put-on
As in narcissistic : adj concerned only with oneself
As in pompous : adj arrogant, egotistic
As in proud : adj arrogant, self-important
As in remote : adj cold, detached; unapproachable
As in self-important : adj conceited
As in smug : adj pleased with oneself
As in snooty : adj haughty
As in snotty : adj arrogant
As in stuck-up : adj snobbish
As in superior : adj arrogant, haughty
As in unsociable : adj unfriendly
As in uppity : adj arrogant
As in vain : adj egotistical
As in vainglorious : adj boastful, proud
As in boastful : adj bragging
As in egotistic : adj conceited
As in bigheaded : adj egotistic
As in egoistic : adj egotistic
As in egoistical : adj egotistic
As in egotistical : adj egotistic
As in individualistic : adj egocentric
As in prideful : adj arrogant
As in prideful : adj proud
As in puffed-up : adj pompous
As in self-involved : adj egotistic
As in self-respecting : adj proud
As in self-seeking : adj egotistic
As in self-serving : adj egotistic
As in swellheaded : adj egotistic
As in conceited : adj egotistical
As in distant : adj aloof
As in egocentric : adj thinking very highly of oneself
As in egotistic/egoistic : adj thinking very highly of oneself
As in aloof : adj remote
As in haughty : adj arrogant
As in high and mighty : adj haughty, overbearing
As in highfalutin : adj pompous
As in loot : verb steal goods
As in mug : verb hold up
As in plunder : verb ravage, steal
As in protrude : verb stick out
As in rob : verb steal, deprive
As in shoplift : verb steal
As in steal : verb take something without permission
As in cock : verb aim up toward
As in hold up : verb rob

Example sentences :

Only the point of it stuck up; the rest was clipped as clean as a rat-terrier's.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

On the other I stuck up a chip from Carlyle, which I daresay is as familiar to you as to me.
Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro

Ain't too stuck up to shake hands after all these years, are you?
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

That stuck up Becky Hastings shan't have him, if I die for it.
Extract from : « The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; » by Various

But the feelin' is that they finds her some stuck up an' haughty.
Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis

Isn't the regulations of the house printed, and stuck up on all the walls?
Extract from : « Jack Hinton » by Charles James Lever

"Folks would say I was stuck up if I did that," retorted the youth quickly.
Extract from : « Tom Swift and his Motor-boat » by Victor Appleton

I just stuck up a couple of sticks at supper time and came in.
Extract from : « The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters » by Charles Henry Lerrigo

Someone had stuck up a notice at the entrance to the gangway: ‘Don’t get born.
Extract from : « All Roads Lead to Calvary » by Jerome K. Jerome

I want to tell you how glad I am that you stuck up for Honor last night.
Extract from : « The New Girl at St. Chad's » by Angela Brazil

Synonyms for stuck up

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