Definition of BIGGITY

biggity

Meanings

Adj

  • Conceited, uppity.

Origin / 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

Scrabble Score: 14

biggity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
biggity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
biggity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

biggity is a valid Words With Friends word