Associations to the word «Supercilious»
Noun
- Sneer
- Disdain
- Arrogance
- Cavalier
- Contempt
- Eustace
- Eyebrow
- Indifference
- Attache
- Glance
- Smile
- Scorn
- Stare
- Superiority
- Calhoun
- Countenance
- Tone
- Camel
- Manner
- Pride
- Expression
- Attitude
- Nose
- Ferguson
- Sharpe
- Lip
- Iron
- Accent
- Gentleman
- Dignity
- Look
- Uniform
- Air
- Wit
- Humanity
- Consideration
- Rod
- Gravity
- Face
- Suggestion
- Ceiling
- Hat
- Servant
- Cold
- Peer
- Eye
- Sacrifice
- Fashion
- Self
- Guest
- Opinion
- Ridge
- Favor
- Criticism
Adjective
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Wiktionary
SUPERCILIOUS, adjective. Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
Dictionary definition
SUPERCILIOUS, 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"- W.L.Shirer.
SUPERCILIOUS, adjective. 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".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.