Supercilious - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌsuːpərˈsɪlɪəs|
Brit.
|suːpəˈsɪlɪəs|
adjective
- having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy (syn: disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy)
his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- expressive of contempt (syn: sneering, snide)curled his lip in a supercilious smile
Extra examples
...the supercilious art dealer rolled her eyes when we asked if she had anything for under $1,000...
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