单词 | biggity |
释义 | biggity in British English (ˈbɪɡɪtɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -tier or -tiest informal conceited conceited in British English (kənˈsiːtɪd) adjective 1. having a high or exaggerated opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments 2. archaic fanciful 3. obsolete witty or intelligent biggity in American English (ˈbɪgəti) US adjective Chiefly South and Midland self-important, conceited, vain, etc. biggity in American English (ˈbɪɡɪti) adjective (chiefly in South Midland and Southern US dialect) conceited or self-important Also: biggety Word origin [1875–80; big1 + -ity suffix of unclear orig., perh. containing -y1; cf. uppity]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cross-fertilization, neoclassic, overdraft, pressure point, weekender-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumbly |
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