as in smug
having too high an opinion of oneself
thought that the kids at his new school were snobbish and stuck-up
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Recent Examples of stuck-up
Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Greer’s disdainful, stuck-up lines ooze out of Kidman’s mouth.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
Men fear that stepping outside those norms could lead to teasing, looking unprofessional, or appearing too formal or stuck-up.
—Byeva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 June 2024
During his time at Bushwood Country Club, O’Keefe’s character becomes involved in a rivalry amongst a prominent, stuck-up member of the club – Judge Elihu Smails (played by Ted Knight) – and a boisterous, jokester guest named Al Czervik (played by legendary comedian Rodney Dangerfield).
—Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The two click, and in episode 3 of the new season, Peggy visits Dr. Kirkland at his home in Newport, meeting his parents, who are extremely stuck-up and look down on Peggy's family's humbler origins.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Greer’s disdainful, stuck-up lines ooze out of Kidman’s mouth.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
Men fear that stepping outside those norms could lead to teasing, looking unprofessional, or appearing too formal or stuck-up.
—Byeva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 June 2024
During his time at Bushwood Country Club, O’Keefe’s character becomes involved in a rivalry amongst a prominent, stuck-up member of the club – Judge Elihu Smails (played by Ted Knight) – and a boisterous, jokester guest named Al Czervik (played by legendary comedian Rodney Dangerfield).
—Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck-up
Adjective
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China has even more reason to be smug.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bateman’s Clark is comfortably semi-famous, semi-smug and also, maybe, a decent guy.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chicago police issued an alert on Saturday after two pizza delivery drivers were robbed for food on the city's South Side.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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When Holloway pulled the puck back to his forehand to finish into the empty net, he was robbed by Morrissey, who had slid desperately to his left like a street hockey goalie to make a shocking stick save.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To this point, the Heat arguably have been too stubborn, or too arrogant, in belief that the quick fix was just around the corner.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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His style is relaxed and confident, not arrogant.—
Tara Klein,
SPIN,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Manny DelCarmen launched a solo home run to give East Bridgewater a lead which held up in a 6-5 win over South Shore League foe Cohasset.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Before Brubaker’s next pitch, rookie catcher Daniel Susac held up a single index finger.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Eddie Murphy’s son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin have welcomed their first baby since marrying last June, proud grandpa Murphy revealed over the weekend.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The company is proud to provide a valuable recycling and renewable resource facility for Arlington, Mansfield and the Metroplex.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The front of the building is ripped off.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pictures the sheriff's office shared show the inside paneling ripped off from all doors.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Avoid Burying Praise in Negatives To avoid making children too conceited, parents might bury praise in the midst of negatives.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Pitt definitely feels like the type of workplace where conceited doctors-in-training are pretty much guaranteed to quickly get knocked down a peg.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The war, in which Israel invaded parts of Lebanon, left nearly 2,300 people dead in Lebanon, more than 1 million people displaced and caused wide destruction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Trump has not even invaded Iran, at least not yet.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Stuck-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck-up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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