sidey

adj — 2 senses

sidey

adj

Etymology From side + -y.

1

Colloquial, Dated Exhibiting side, or unjustified self-importance; arrogant.

  • "And besides," said the Superior suddenly, "you're too sidey, young man. Calling yourself The Civilian! People won't like that. It's sidey. It'll annoy them. It's uppish."1921, The Civilian's South India: Some Places and People in Madras:
2

India Insignificant; small-time.

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