Meaning & use
supercilious
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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