Category:Supercilious

Su`per*cil"i*ous, a. Etym: [l. superciliosus, fr. supercilium an Eyebrow, pride; super over, + cilium an eyelid; probably akin to Celare to conceal. Cf. Conceal.]

Defn: 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.