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Definition of: supercilious
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′pər·sil′ē·əs) adjective
Exhibiting haughty contempt or indifference; arrogant. See synonyms under HAUGHTY. [<L superciliosus <supercilium. See SUPERCILIARY.]
—su′per·cil′i·ous·ly adverb
—su′per·cil′i·ous·ness noun
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