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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Supercilious

Why do you have to be so supercilious when asking the teacher to help you with your homework?


supercilious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: arrogant, stuck-up
Synonyms: bossy, cavalier, cocky*, condescending, contemptuous, disdainful, egotistic, haughty, high-and-mighty, imperious, insolent, lofty, nervy, overbearing, patronizing, proud, putting on airs, scornful, snobby, superior, uppity, vainglorious
Antonyms: humble, modest
From dictionary.com

Natasha Hanson