supercilious

adjective
UK: /ˌsuː.pəˈsɪl.i.əs/
US: /ˌsuː.pɚˈsɪl.i.əs/

  1. Behaving as though you think you are better than other people.

    1. She gave me a supercilious look.
    2. The supercilious art dealer dismissed my painting with a wave of his hand.

  2. Having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of people who think that they are more important or more intelligent than you.

    1. He spoke in a supercilious tone.
    2. The manager's supercilious attitude made many employees feel undervalued and demoralized.

Synonyms

haughty condescending pompous patronizing arrogant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "supercilious" in English means: Behaving as though you think you are better than other people., Having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of people who think that they are more important or more intelligent than you..

The phonetic transcription of "supercilious" is /ˌsuː.pəˈsɪl.i.əs/ in British English and /ˌsuː.pɚˈsɪl.i.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "supercilious": haughty, condescending, pompous, patronizing, arrogant.

Example usage of "supercilious": "She gave me a supercilious look.". More examples on the page.