supercilious — behaving or looking as though one thinks oneself superior to others; arrogant and condescending
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: behaving or looking as though one thinks oneself superior to others; arrogant and condescending
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
Korean meaning: 거만한, 오만한, 건방진
Korean pronunciation: 수퍼**실**리어스
Example Sentences
- The waiter's supercilious attitude made me want to ask for a different server.
- She gave a supercilious sniff when I mentioned I shop at discount stores.
- His supercilious comments about my cooking made dinner very uncomfortable.
supercilious
ADJECTIVE//ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs//
behaving or looking as though one thinks oneself superior to others; arrogant and condescending
A supercilious woman condescendingly dismisses the waiter's wine selection
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The supercilious critic acts serious before the mysterious masterpiece!
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Origin
From Latin superciliosus, derived from supercilium meaning 'eyebrow.' The connection comes from the haughty gesture of raising one's eyebrows in a condescending manner.
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“The waiter's supercilious attitude made me want to ask for a different server.”
“She gave a supercilious sniff when I mentioned I shop at discount stores.”
“His supercilious comments about my cooking made dinner very uncomfortable.”
“The professor's supercilious response to the student's question discouraged further participation.”
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