supercilious
adjective/ˌsuːpəˈsɪliəs/
/ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
(disapproving)- behaving towards other people as if you think you are better than they are synonym superior
- The dress shop assistant was very supercilious.
- She gave a supercilious smile.
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from Latin superciliosus ‘haughty’, from supercilium ‘eyebrow’.Want to learn more?
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