superciliously

“Superciliously” adverb form of the adjective word “supercilious” in English. The equal of this word in Turkish is “ukala bir şekilde”, “kibirli bir şekilde” or “takıntılı bir şekilde”.

If someone behaves superciliously, they behave in a way that shows they think they are superior to others. On other words, it can be used to describe someone who thinks very highly of themselves or their abilities, often to the point of looking down on others. This is not usually a compliment, as it suggests that the person has a sense of arrogance or haughtiness.

In Turkish, this attitude is typically perceived as negative, just as in English. So if someone acts this way, they might be described as “ukala” or “kibirli”. For instance, if a person talks in a condescending manner, disregarding others’ opinions because they believe they know best, we can say that they are behaving superciliously.

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In a sentence, a way to use it could be: “The professor was speaking superciliously, disregarding the students’ inputs.” This would translate to: “Profesör, öğrencilerin katkılarını görmezden gelerek ukala bir şekilde konuştu.” or “Profesör, öğrencilerin katkılarını hiçe sayarak kibirli bir şekilde konuştu.” in Turkish.

1. She looked at him superciliously, as if his opinions were beneath her consideration.
   (Ona süpercilious bir şekilde baktı, sanki onun görüşleri onun için önemsizdi.)

2. The critic reviewed the film superciliously, dismissing it without giving it a fair chance.
   (Eleştirmen, filmi süpercilious bir şekilde eleştirerek ona adil bir şans vermeden reddetti.)

3. He smiled superciliously at his coworkers, believing he was far more qualified than they were.
   (Çalışma arkadaşlarına süpercilious bir gülümsemeyle bakarak, onlardan çok daha nitelikli olduğuna inanıyordu.)

4. The student’s supercilious attitude alienated him from his classmates.
   (Öğrencinin süpercilious tavrı, onu sınıf arkadaşlarından uzaklaştırdı.)

5. She spoke to the waiter superciliously, demanding the best table in the restaurant.
   (Garsona süpercilious bir şekilde konuştu, restorandaki en iyi masayı talep etti.)