SUPERCILIOUS

[su.per.cil.ious] adj [L superciliosus, fr. supercilium eyebrow, haughtiness, fr. super- + -cilium eyelid (akin to celare to hide)--more at hell] (1598): coolly and patronizingly haughty syn see proud -- su.per.cil.ious.ly adv -- su.per.cil.ious.ness n