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/
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
The supercilious waiter barely glanced at the tourists' order.
The supercilious critic acts serious before the mysterious masterpiece!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
super- (above/over) + cili- (eyelash/eyebrow) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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