/ ˌsuːpəˈsɪliəs; ˌsjuː-; NAmE ˌsuːpərˈs-/ adjective
( disapproving ) behaving towards other people as if you think you are better than they are
SYN superior
► super·cili·ous·ly adverb
► super·cili·ous·ness noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
early 16th cent.: from Latin superciliosus haughty, from supercilium eyebrow.