n. | 1. | An upstart; a man newly risen into notice. |
Noun | 1. | parvenu - a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class |
Adj. | 1. | parvenu - characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position |
2. | parvenu - of or characteristic of a parvenu Synonyms: parvenue |