supercilious in German
supercilious in German is hochmütig, hochnäsig, anmaßend — supercilious means behaving as though other people are inferior, in a haughty and dismissive way.
supercilious in German
hochmütig
Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
hochnäsig
Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
anmaßend
Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
arrogant
Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
herablassend
Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
What does "supercilious" mean?
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adjective Behaving as though other people are inferior, in a haughty and dismissive way.
"The shop assistant gave us a supercilious look when we asked for a discount."
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supercilious in a sentence
- The shop assistant gave us a supercilious look when we asked for a discount.
- His supercilious tone made the new starter feel unwelcome.
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What is "supercilious" in German?
"supercilious" in German is hochmütig, hochnäsig, anmaßend. supercilious means: Behaving as though other people are inferior, in a haughty and dismissive way.
How do you use "supercilious" in a sentence?
Example: "The shop assistant gave us a supercilious look when we asked for a discount." In German, "supercilious" is hochmütig, hochnäsig, anmaßend.
Are there other ways to say "supercilious" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "supercilious": hochmütig, hochnäsig, anmaßend, arrogant, herablassend.
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