superciliously
superciliously — adverb
1. behaving with contemptuous arrogance, as though other people and what they think
behaving with contemptuous arrogance, as though other people and what they think are beneath notice
Adisa glanced superciliously at the new volunteer's hand-painted sign and walked away.
glance superciliously at [someone/something]
When the young clerk made a suggestion, Dewi laughed superciliously and turned her back.
The visiting scholar superciliously dismissed every question from the undergraduate students.
Astrid's superciliously arched eyebrow silenced the entire room during the budget talk.
Defne superciliously corrected her teammate's grammar in front of the whole department.
- arrogantly
broader term for acting superior; lacks the specific sneering or dismissive quality
- disdainfully
very close synonym; emphasizes the feeling of scorn more than the visible behavior
- condescendingly
implies talking down to someone from a position of perceived higher status
- contemptuously
stronger on moral condemnation; less tied to visible facial expressions
- humbly
with modesty and lack of arrogance
- deferentially
showing respectful submission to others' opinions
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs of communication or visible behavior (speak, smile, glance, dismiss, wave away). It describes observable actions, not internal feelings — someone can feel superior without acting superciliously.