upstart

adj : characteristic of someone who has risen economically or

socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for

this new position [syn: {nouveau-riche}, {parvenu}, {parvenue},

{upstart(a)}]

n 1: an arrogant or presumptuous person

2: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status

but has not gained social acceptance of others in that

class [syn: {parvenu}, {nouveau-riche}]