English Explanatory Dictionary

saditty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Acting snobbish, arrogant, or superior; uppity; perceived to be trying to associate with a higher social class.

Pronunciation

sə-dĭ′-tē /səˈdɪ.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-saditty.wav

Word forms

saditty more saditty most saditty hasadity sadity saddity sadiddy seditty seddity siditty siddity

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps an alteration of sedate (see quotation below) or another word. Attested from the 20th century.

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