Translations for „supercilious“ in the English » German Dictionary

super·cili·ous [ˌsu:pəˈsɪliəs, Am -ɚˈ-] ADJ pej

supercilious

eingebildet pej

supercilious

hochnäsig pej

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English

They are ever so censorious, contrarian and supercilious.

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Arrogant and insecure -- that's one up on their supercilious neighbour.

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This woman is a supercilious decorative fig leaf to hide a gigantic crime.

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Note, first, the supercilious claim that information was leaked to the media, as though everything was secret.

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Some characters reappear in different novels, such as the supercilious studgroom, the dark and wary steeple-chaser, or the fascinating sporting widow.

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Whatever you say to a question like that, you sound supercilious or dismissive or disgruntled or sour grapes.

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They're the classic comedy pairing: the supercilious, semi-psychopathic stickler and the bumbling baffoon.

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My stance here is not one of supercilious grammatical pedantry.

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Much of professional football is so supercilious and insincere, the reflex to mistrust a player who wears his heart on his sleeve is powerful.

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He appeared in many feature films and television programmes, often in aristocratic or supercilious roles.

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