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View usage for: (suːpəʳsɪliəs) adjectiveIf you say that someone is supercilious, you disapprove of them because they behave in a way that shows they think they are better than other people. [disapproval] His manner is supercilious and arrogant. Her eyebrows were arched in supercilious surprise. Synonyms: scornful, arrogant, contemptuous, disdainful More Synonyms of supercilious supercilious in British English (ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪəs) adjectivedisplaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference Derived forms superciliously (ˌsuperˈciliously) adverb superciliousness (ˌsuperˈciliousness) noun Word origin C16: from Latin superciliōsus, from supercilium eyebrow; see superciliarysupercilious in American English (ˌsupərˈsɪliəs) adjective disdainful or contemptuous; full of or characterized by pride or scorn; haughty SIMILAR WORDS: proud Derived forms superciliously (ˌsuperˈciliously) adverb superciliousness (ˌsuperˈciliousness) noun Word origin L superciliosus < supercilium, eyebrow, hence (with reference to facial expression with raised brows) haughtiness< super-, above + cilium, eyelid (see cilia) Examples of 'supercilious' in a sentencesupercilious Definition behaving in a superior and arrogant manner His manner is supercilious and arrogant. Synonyms vainglorious toffee-nosed (slang, mainly British) uppish (British, informal) Opposites modest , humble , meek , unassuming , unpretentious , submissive , self-effacing , deferential , obsequious Additional synonymsDefinition having an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance or ability an air of arrogant indifference Synonyms conceited, lordly, assuming, proud, swaggering, pompous, pretentious, stuck up (informal), cocky, contemptuous, blustering, imperious, overbearing, haughty, scornful, puffed up, egotistical, disdainful, self-important, presumptuous, high-handed, insolent, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), overweening, immodest, swollen-headed, bigheaded (informal), uppish (British, informal), too big for your boots or breeches I'm fed up with your condescending attitude. Synonyms patronizing, lordly, superior, lofty, snooty (informal), snobbish, disdainful, supercilious, toffee-nosed (slang, British), on your high horse (informal) Definition showing or feeling strong dislike or disrespect She gave a contemptuous little laugh and walked away. Synonyms scornful, insulting, arrogant, withering, sneering, cavalier, condescending, haughty, disdainful, insolent, derisive, supercilious, high and mighty, on your high horse (informal), contumeliousNearby words ofsupercilious - super
- superannuated
- superb
- supercilious
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- superficiality
- superficially
Additional synonymsHe gave us a disdainful glance and moved on. Synonyms contemptuous, scornful, arrogant, superior, proud, sneering, aloof, haughty, derisive, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), hoity-toity (informal), turning up your nose (at), on your high horse (informal), looking down your nose (at) Definition having or showing excessive pride or arrogance She spoke in a haughty tone. Synonyms proud, arrogant, lofty, high, stuck-up (informal), contemptuous, conceited, imperious, snooty (informal), scornful, snobbish, disdainful, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), overweening, hoity-toity (informal), on your high horse (informal), uppish (British, informal) Definition too confident and full of self-importance I think you're a bit too high and mighty yourself. Synonyms self-important, superior, arrogant, stuck-up (informal), conceited, imperious, overbearing, haughty, snobbish, disdainfulDefinition arrogant or haughty My auntie up from the south was trying to be all hoity-toity. Synonyms haughty, proud, arrogant, stuck-up (informal), lofty, conceited, snooty (informal), scornful, snobbish, disdainful, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), overweening, toffee-nosed (slang, British), uppish (British, informal) Definition used to being obeyed She gave him a witheringly imperious look. Synonyms domineering, dictatorial, bossy (informal), haughty, lordly, commanding, arrogant, authoritative, autocratic, overbearing, tyrannical, magisterial, despotic, high-handed, overweening, tyrannous Definition unpleasantly superior the lofty disdain he often expresses for his profession Synonyms haughty, lordly, proud, arrogant, patronizing, condescending, snooty (informal), disdainful, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), toffee-nosed (slang, British) Definition haughty or arrogant their lordly indifference to patients Synonyms proud, arrogant, lofty, stuck-up (informal), patronizing, dictatorial, condescending, imperious, domineering, overbearing, haughty, tyrannical, despotic, disdainful, high-handed, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), toffee-nosed (slang, British), hoity-toity (informal) Definition imposing one's views in an unpleasant or forceful manner an arrogant and overbearing man Synonyms domineering, lordly, superior, arrogant, authoritarian, oppressive, autocratic, masterful, dictatorial, coercive, bossy (informal), imperious, haughty, tyrannical, magisterial, despotic, high-handed, peremptory, supercilious, officious, overweening, iron-handed a patronizing attitude to the homeless Synonyms condescending, superior, stooping, lofty, gracious, contemptuous, haughty, snobbish, disdainful, supercilious, toffee-nosed (slang, British) Definition haughty or arrogant She has a reputation for being proud and arrogant. Synonyms conceited, vain, arrogant, stuck-up (informal), lordly, imperious, narcissistic, overbearing, snooty (informal), haughty, snobbish, egotistical, self-satisfied, disdainful, self-important, presumptuous, boastful, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), toffee-nosed (slang, British), orgulous (archaic), too big for your boots or breeches Additional synonymsDefinition behaving as if superior to other people snooty intellectuals Synonyms snobbish, superior, aloof, pretentious, stuck-up (informal), condescending, proud, haughty, disdainful, snotty, uppity (informal), supercilious, high and mighty (informal), toffee-nosed (slang, British), hoity-toity (informal), high-hat (informal, US), uppish (British, informal), toplofty (informal) Definition proud or snobbish She was a famous actress but she wasn't a bit stuck-up. Synonyms snobbish, arrogant, conceited, proud, patronizing, condescending, snooty (informal), haughty, uppity (informal), high and mighty (informal), toffee-nosed (slang, British), hoity-toity (informal), swollen-headed, bigheaded (informal), uppish (British, informal) Synonyms conceited, affected, arrogant, stuck-up (informal), cocky, snobbish, self-important, presumptuous, uppity (informal), supercilious, high and mighty (informal), overweening, toffee-nosed (slang, British), putting on airs, hoity-toity (informal) |