The mule feller was kind of uppish about hosses; said he didn't see the advantage of the critter.

"He's getting more uppish than wot 'e was when 'e come here first.

He's been very uppish for some time (all his own fault he hadn't been more edicated); told his mother and me, afore he sailed for the West Indies, as he'd been trying hard for some time to turn gentleman.

Most people can be uppish in good clothes, but to look like a scare-crow and be uppish can't be expected except from the truly lofty.

But although she was got up like an old gipsy you could not help seeing through it all that she really is well-bred; I don't think even Agnès would dare to be uppish with her.