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 • Sep. 29, 2025

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

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

But they are united in their certainty that their decisions, not the gripes of some supercilious state legislators, are the law of the land.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2023

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 • Jul. 5, 2023

During my second term, I was unfortunate enough to be put into the study of the Head of the House, a supercilious and obnoxious seventeen-year-old called Carleton.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl