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adjective

ˈstək-ˈəp How to pronounce stuck-up (audio)
Definition of stuck-upnext
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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stuck up

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verb

past tense of stick up
as in robbed

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Recent Examples of stuck-up
Adjective
Chisholm is one of baseball’s most entertaining players, and his personality in a sport that can be beyond stuck-up is refreshing. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 29 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck-up
  1. smug
  2. robbed
  3. arrogant
  4. held up
  5. proud
  6. ripped off
  7. conceited
  8. invaded
Adjective
  • Historian Sandgruber describes how Alois Hitler wrote his 1895 letters in a deeply smug, anti-clerical manner that overestimated his abilities.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
  • Li at times plays Cola with a smug impetuousness that belies her naivety about this world to a satisfying degree.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of smug
Verb
  • An elderly Parker County man was beaten and robbed by a woman who gained access to his home after pretending to be a police officer, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Saturday.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • Christian was a beautiful, innocent soul who was robbed of his dreams.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of robbed
Adjective
  • Odysseus is a complex character known for being brilliant and crafty, but also being somewhat of an arrogant trickster.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Under normal conditions, someone who’s bossy or pushy can come across as arrogant and annoying.
    — Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of arrogant
Verb
  • It was deployed at one school, which held up, and a year later, it was deployed at nearly 20 schools.
    — Pramod Badjate, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • If a hospital needed a computer to read CT scans, or a rescuer was held up at the border, her people would assist.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of held up
Adjective
  • Like a proud zookeeper showing off the rarest specimen in his collection, Corsini rarely tries the same trick twice.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • Minetree, born the same year as the original film, embraces Elle's optimistic and hardworking spirit, admitting initial nervousness about the iconic role but ultimately feeling proud.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of proud
Verb
  • Sony said Udio ripped off music recordings from YouTube without Sony’s permission to train AI models.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Boise finally put a second ball in the back of the net in the opening minutes of stoppage time, sparking wild joy as goalscorer Amang ripped off his shirt and celebrated with nearby fans.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
Definition of ripped off
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Johnson reprises his role as Moana's bantering reluctant partner, the shapeshifting trickster demigod Maui, alongside Jemaine Clement again voicing the conceited giant crustacean Tamatoa.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of conceited
Verb
  • From garage tech to global powerhouse When Russia invaded Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded for foreign military aid from the West and exhorted his countrymen to build makeshift weapons for the resistance.
    — Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026
  • After Putin invaded Ukraine, Western governments grabbed almost two dozen luxury vessels to punish him and his cronies.
    — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of invaded

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