supercilious
[ soo-per-sil-ee-uhs ]
/ ˌsu pərˈsɪl i əs /
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adjective
haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
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supercilious
/ (ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪəs) /
adjective
displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference
Derived forms of supercilious
superciliously, adverbsuperciliousness, nounWord Origin for supercilious
C16: from Latin superciliōsus, from supercilium eyebrow; see superciliary
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