Su`per·cil'i·ous adjective [ Latin superciliosus , from supercilium an eyebrow, pride; super over, + cilium an eyelid; probably akin to celare to conceal. Confer Conceal .] Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant; as, a supercilious... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/241
Supercilious: Arrogant, haughty or disdainful. From the raising of an eyebrow ('supercilium' in Latin). Supercilious is an example of a word derived from anatomy that has lost its anatomic meaning but been retained for its figurative sense. Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=22340
supercilious (soo' pur SIL i uhs) 1. Expressive of contempt: 'He curled his lip in a supercilious smile.' 2. Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those someone views as unworthy: 'Her mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious attitude.' 3. Disdainful or contemptuous; full of or characterized by pride or scorn. 4. Anyone who.... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2069/5
sneeringadjective 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` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974