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superciliously
(encz) | superciliously,pohrdavě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Superciliously
(gcide) | Supercilious \Su`per*cil"i*ous\, a. [L. superciliosus, fr.
supercilium an eyebrow, pride; super over, + cilium an
eyelid; probably akin to celare to conceal. Cf. Conceal.]
Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing;
arrogant; as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air;
supercilious behavior. -- Su`per*cil"i*ous*ly, adv. --
Su`per*cil"i*ous*ness, n.
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superciliously
(wn) | superciliously
adv 1: with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner; "`I
don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly"
[syn: sneeringly, superciliously, snidely] |
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Superciliously
(gcide) | Supercilious \Su`per*cil"i*ous\, a. [L. superciliosus, fr.
supercilium an eyebrow, pride; super over, + cilium an
eyelid; probably akin to celare to conceal. Cf. Conceal.]
Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing;
arrogant; as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air;
supercilious behavior. -- Su`per*cil"i*ous*ly, adv. --
Su`per*cil"i*ous*ness, n.
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