uppkäftig

== Swedish == === Etymology === By surface analysis, upp (“up”) +‎ käft (“jaw”) +‎ -ig (“-y”). === Adjective === uppkäftig (comparative uppkäftigare, superlative uppkäftigast) rude, disrespectful and provoking in speech, mouthy, lippy Vilken uppkäftig liten jävel! ― What a lippy little bastard! ==== Usage notes ==== Often though not consistently aimed towards someone in a position of authority (for example a parent, teacher, or boss). ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== uppkäftighet ("uppkäftigness") ==== See also ==== kaxig spydig stöddig ==== References ==== “uppkäftig”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “uppkäftig”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “uppkäftig”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)