1. (noun)
upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste
- a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class Synonyms: kip, parvenu, upstart, arriviste, nouveau-riche
2. (adj)
nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a)
- characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
3. (adj)
parvenu, parvenue
- of or characteristic of a parvenu Synonyms: upstart(a), parvenu, parvenue, nouveau-riche