Synonyms of nouveau riche

Noun

1. upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste, unpleasant person, disagreeable person

usage: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

Adjective

1. nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(prenominal), pretentious (vs. unpretentious)

usage: characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position