Word: arrivistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: arri
vi
stic
Definition: Relating to, or characteristic of an arriviste; a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
Morphemes:
Affix: arriviste
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An upstart or newcomer; nouveau riche; parvenu; an ambitious, brash or arrogant person who has yet to integrate with his or her new social group.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: arriviste
Language: fr
Decoded: arriviste
PoS: Noun
Meaning: arriviste
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to