Upper Lip Adjective Bre ˈʌpə(R ˈʌpər Deck Arm

• the upper lip
• the upper deck
• the upper arm
• the upper slopes of the mountain

upper

1. located above something else, especially something of the same type or the other of a pair
• the upper lip
• the upper deck
2. at or near the top of something
• the upper arm
• the upper slopes of the mountain
• a member of the upper middle class
• salaries at the upper end of the pay scale
• There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project.
3. located away from the coast, on high ground or towards the north of an area
• the upper reaches of the river
4. to get an advantage over somebody so that you are in control of a particular situation
5. to keep calm and hide your feelings when you are in pain or in a difficult situation
• He was taught to keep a stiff upper lip and never to cry in public.
• Their reaction contrasts sharply with the stiff upper lip of the English.

Word Origin

• adjective Middle English: from the adjective up + -er.