biggity

biggity
biggity [big′ət ē ]
adj.
[Chiefly South & Midland] self-important, conceited, vain, etc.

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  • biggity — adjective see biggety …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • biggity — /big i tee/, adj. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. conceited or self important. Also, biggety. [1875 80; BIG1 + ity suffix of unclear orig., perh. containing Y1; cf. UPPITY] * * * …   Universalium

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  • biggity — big·gity …   English syllables

  • biggity — big•gi•ty or big•ge•ty [[t]ˈbɪg ɪ ti[/t]] adj. Southern U.S. dial. conceited or self important • Etymology: 1875–80; big+ ity, prob. as in uppity …   From formal English to slang

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  • biggety — or biggity adjective Etymology: big + ety (as in persnickety) Date: 1880 1. Southern & Midland conceited, vain 2. Southern & Midland rudely self important ; impudent < never acted …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • biggety — /big i tee/, adj. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. biggity. * * * …   Universalium

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