Hyphenation of supercilious

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word supercilious? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

su-per-cil-ious

Definitions of supercilious:

1.	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy Some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines Haughty aristocrats His lordly manners were offensive Walked with a prideful swagger Very sniffy about breaches of etiquette His mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air A more swaggering mood than usual- W.L.Shirer
2.	Expressive of contempt Curled his lip in a supercilious smile Spoke in a sneering jeering manner Makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one

Synonyms of supercilious:

adj	disdainful, haughty, lordly, prideful, sniffy, swaggering, proud
adj	sneering, snide, uncomplimentary

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