superciliously

• Adverb, das ein Verhalten beschreibt, bei dem jemand von oben herab, mit Überlegenheit oder Verachtung auf andere blickt; hochnäsig oder geringschätzig.

An adverb meaning "in a manner that shows a feeling of superiority or disdain; haughtily or condescendingly." It describes behavior where someone acts as if they are better or more important than others.

1. In a condescending mannerC2formal

   In a way that shows you think you are better than other people; haughtily or disdainfully.

   Herablassend

   • She looked at him superciliously, as if he were beneath her.
   • The critic spoke superciliously about the amateur performance.
   • He raised an eyebrow superciliously and dismissed the suggestion.

   Synonymearrogantlycondescendinglycontemptuouslydisdainfullyhaughtilypatronizinglyscornfullysnobbishly

   Antonymehumblymodestlyrespectfully