Monday, September 1, 2014

Word of the Day: SUPERCILIOUS

su·per·cil·ious

adjective \ˌsü-pər-ˈsi-lē-əs, -ˈsil-yəs\
: having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than other people

 Examples of SUPERCILIOUS

  • <the supercilious art dealer rolled her eyes when we asked if she had anything for under $1,000>
  • BnC had a supercilious attitude by claiming celebrity status upon public discovery of his 2009 Flickr account.
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