supercilious meaning
UK US /ˌsupɚˈsɪliəs/ 5 syllables
supercilious (adjective): having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy.
supercilious has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
supercilious as an adjective
- having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual
Synonyms: disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, swaggering
Similar: proud
Related forms: superciliousness
- expressive of contempt
- curled his lip in a supercilious smile
- spoke in a sneering jeering manner
- makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one
Similar: uncomplimentary
Related forms: superciliousness
How to pronounce supercilious
supercilious is pronounced /ˌsupɚˈsɪliəs/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with supercilious
Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in US · 12-letter words
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