Supercilious and Timid

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Supercilious adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Usage example: the supercilious art dealer rolled her eyes when we asked if she had anything for under $1,000

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Timid is an antonym for supercilious.

Nearby Words: superciliousness, superciliary

Timid adjective - Easily frightened.

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Supercilious is an antonym for timid.

Nearby Words: timidity, timorous, timidly

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