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supercilious

Pronunciation: /ˌsuː.pəˈsɪ.li.əs/

The English word “supercilious” has 1 meaning listed here.

adjective

  1. Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin superciliōsus (“haughty”).

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