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superciliously

[soo-per-sil-ee-uhs] Origin

su·per·cil·i·ous

[soo-per-sil-ee-uhs]
adjective
haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.

Origin:
1520–30; < Latin superciliōsus. See supercilium, -ous

su·per·cil·i·ous·ly, adverb
su·per·cil·i·ous·ness, noun
un·su·per·cil·i·ous, adjective
un·su·per·cil·i·ous·ly, adverb
un·su·per·cil·i·ous·ness, noun


arrogant, scornful.


humble.

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supercilious (ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪəs)
 
adj
displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference
 
[C16: from Latin superciliōsus, from supercilium eyebrow; see superciliary]
 
super'ciliously
 
adv
 
super'ciliousness
 
n

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supercilious
1529, from L. superciliosus "haughty, arrogant," from supercilium "haughty demeanor, pride," lit. "eyebrow" (via notion of raising the eyebrow to express haughtiness), from super "above" (see super-) + cilium "eyelid," related to celare "to cover, hide," from PIE base *kel- "to conceal" (see cell).
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