What is another word for superciliously?
40 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ sˌuːpəsˈɪlɪəsli], [ sˌuːpəsˈɪlɪəsli], [ s_ˌuː_p_ə_s_ˈɪ_l_ɪ__ə_s_l_i]
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Synonyms for Superciliously:
adv
• Other relevant words: (adverb)n.
• Other relevant words: (noun) • sneeringly (noun) • snidely (noun)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- disdainfully,
- Augustly,
- proudly,
- snobbishly,
- swaggeringly,
- pridefully,
- overbearingly,
- imperiously,
- cavalierly,
- snootily,
- pompously,
- masterfully,
- contumeliously,
- jubilantly,
- grandly,
- lordly,
- scornfully,
- pretentiously,
- patronizingly,
- high,
- aloofly,
- highly,
- presumptuously,
- snippily,
- consequentially,
- uppishly,
- exultantly,
- contemptuously,
- cockily,
- triumphantly.
How to use "Superciliously" in context?
The Atlantic defines superciliously as the facial expression of superior judgment or contempt. The Oxford English Dictionary writes that the word is derived from the Latin supercilium, meaning eyebrow, and refers to a sneer or derisive look.
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