Meaning & use

supercilious

adjective·Advanced

Behaving as though one is superior to others; arrogantly contemptuous.

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The waiter's supercilious tone made the diners feel quite unwelcome.

She raised a supercilious eyebrow at his obviously cheap suit.

A note on using this word

Supercilious specifically suggests a scornful facial expression or manner conveying disdain, not merely general arrogance.

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