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supercilious in Spanish

supercilious in Spanish is altivo — supercilious means behaving as though other people are inferior, in a haughty and dismissive way.

supercilious in Spanish

altivo
adj
Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

What does "supercilious" mean?

  1. 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 Spanish?
"supercilious" in Spanish is altivo. 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 Spanish, "supercilious" is altivo.
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