Supercilious Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Supercilious

Meaning 1 : expressive of contempt

    Example : curled his lip in a supercilious smile

    Synonyms : sneering,  snide
Meaning 2 : having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

    Example : his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air

    Synonyms : disdainful,  haughty,  imperious,  lordly,  overbearing,  prideful,  sniffy,  swaggering