Definition of BIGGITY

biggity

Adj

  • Conceited, uppity.

Adjective

  • Conceited or self-important; biggety.

Examples

  • His BIGGITY opponent gloated after every high-scoring word, despite eventually losing.

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

biggity: valid Words With Friends Word