Disdainfully superior in manner (12)

I believe the answer is:

supercilious

(Other definitions for supercilious that I've seen before include "Contemptuously superior" , "Disdainful, haughty" , "Arrogant and disdainful" , "Condescending" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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