uppishly

adv

1. In an uppish manner, arrogantly, with an air of superiority.

   ““Miss Betty’s at the church now gettin’ married!” announced Marie uppishly, “and you’d best be gettin’ out of here right away, for the wedding party’s due to arrive any minute now […]””

   “Miguel watched uppishly and without comment.”

   ““I have all I need of Zoos in this nursery, thank you,” said Mary Poppins, uppishly. “Hyenas, orang-outangs, all of you. Sit up straight, and no more nonsense.””

2. In an upward direction, with the chance of being caught.

   “[…] the tall left-hander slapped a short ball from Adil Rashid wearily and uppishly to extra cover.”