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Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant; as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior.

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  1. a. Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant; as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior.
  2. adj. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
  3. adj. expressive of contempt
  4. Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant; as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior. -- Su`per*cil"i*ous*ly, adv. -- Su`per*cil"i*ous*ness, n.
  5. Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant;as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior.-- Su`per*cil"i*ous*ly, adv.-- Su`per*cil"i*ous*ness, n.
  6. j:100 s. expressive of contempt