supercilious [adjective]: having an air of superiority; condescending.
Example: Her supercilious tone offended many.
Related words: superciliously [adverb], superciliousness [noun]
Synonyms: arrogant, conceited, condescending, contemptuous, disdainful, haughty, high-and-mighty, hoity-toity, imperious, patronizing, scornful, snobbish, snooty, superior, toffee-nosed, uppity
Antonyms: demure, humble, modest, unassuming, self-effacing
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