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

Aldridge’s Stanley is as obtuse as he is supercilious, a dangerous combination for Francis and a hilarious one for us.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

He writes like a supercilious bully, throwing a tantrum on the page when confronted with a policy or argument he dislikes.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

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

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

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