supercilious
behaving as though superior to others; haughty
Word origin: From Latin supercilium, an eyebrow, hence a raised brow of disdain.
Supercilious in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing supercilious in a sentence.
The supercilious clerk barely glanced at the customers.
The maitre d' greeted the unfamiliar guests with a supercilious glance that took in their attire and dismissed it.
Using “supercilious” well
Supercilious means behaving as though superior to others, with a haughty, disdainful air. It conveys contempt expressed through a cool, dismissive manner.
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