up·pish \ˈəpish, -pēsh\adjective Etymology:up (I) + -ish 1.archaic: being in high spirits : elated 2.: uppity < very full of himself, uppish — A.J.Cronin > 3.archaic: taking offense easily 4.: somewhat up in position or direction • up·pish·lyadverb • up·pish·nessnoun-es