The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
superciliously — supercilious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having an air of contemptuous superiority. DERIVATIVES superciliously adverb superciliousness noun. ORIGIN Latin superciliosus haughty , from supercilium eyebrow … English terms dictionary
superciliously — adverb see supercilious … New Collegiate Dictionary
superciliously — See supercilious. * * * … Universalium
superciliously — adverb In a supercilious manner … Wiktionary
superciliously — adv. haughtily, conceitedly, arrogantly, contemptuously … English contemporary dictionary
superciliously — su·per·cil·ious·ly … English syllables
superciliously — See: supercilious … English dictionary
superciliously — adverb with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner I don t believe in these customs, he said sneeringly • Syn: ↑sneeringly, ↑snidely • Derived from adjective: ↑snide (for: ↑snidely), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
supercilious — superciliously, adv. superciliousness, n. /sooh peuhr sil ee euhs/, adj. haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression. [1520 30; < L superciliosus. See SUPERCILIUM, OUS] Syn. arrogant, scornful. Ant. humble. * * * … Universalium
patronize — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. support, endorse, aid; deal or do business with; buy from, frequent, go to, shop at; look down upon, show contempt or condescension, condescend toward. See humility, aid, barter. II (Roget s IV) v … English dictionary for students
