supercilious

Example Sentences

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Most memorable is the exit of Pozzo and Lucky that finds Pozzo slowly pushing Lucky in his wheelchair—illustrating the idea that there remains a bedrock of humanity even in this supercilious boor.

From The Wall Street Journal

He accused her comments of being "supercilious lectures from someone who thinks they are superior on these issues".

From BBC

LB has few prospects — and certainly is not interested in pompous developer Darcy Wong, who is as supercilious as he is wealthy.

From Los Angeles Times

You wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of this supercilious glance.

From Washington Post

It has become as much a signature tic as the supercilious grin or the word-salad mumble.

From Washington Post