WBCS.LIVE practice question

The synonym of supercilious is

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. officious
  2. superficial
  3. delicious
  4. haughty

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: haughty

Explanation: The word ‘supercilious’ means behaving in a way that shows arrogance, pride, or disdain toward others. Its closest synonym is ‘haughty’. A. officious ❌ – means overly eager to give unwanted advice or interfere. B. superficial ❌ – means shallow, not deep. C. delicious ❌ – means tasty; unrelated. D. haughty ✅ – means arrogant, disdainful, or full of pride; matches the meaning of supercilious. ✔ Example: His supercilious smile showed he looked down on everyone else.