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supercilious Definition

su·per·cili·ous (-sil′ē əs)

adjective

disdainful or contemptuous; full of or characterized by pride or scorn; haughty

Etymology: L superciliosus < supercilium, eyebrow, hence (with reference to facial expression with raised brows) haughtiness < super-, above + cilium, eyelid (see cilia)

supercilious Related Forms
su′·per·cil′i·ously adverb su′·per·cil′i·ous·ness noun
supercilious Synonyms

supercilious

modif.

disdainful, haughty, contemptuous; see egotistic 2, proud 2, scornful 1. See syn. study at proud.