English Explanatory Dictionary

biggity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Conceited, uppity.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪɡɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-biggity.wav

Word forms

biggity more biggity most biggity biggedy biggety biggoty bigotty

Etymology

Apparently from big + -ed + -y, a compound suffix used to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”; compare uppity. Alternately, perhaps from big + -ety, a suffix used to extend monosyllabic words; compare hot diggety, hippity-hop. Attested in the Southern United States since the late nineteenth century. Commonly reanalyzed as bigot + -y.

Synonyms

arrogant
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