rather superior
Frequency: 6.04.1 per million words
Somewhat better, often used to show disapproval of someone's attitude.
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- He has a rather superior attitude, as if he knows everything.
- She spoke with a rather superior tone that annoyed everyone.
- Despite his achievements, he can be rather superior to his colleagues.
- The critics described the play as rather superior to the previous one.
- He has a rather superior air about him, which can be off-putting.
- The chef's new dish was rather superior to anything he'd made before.
- She tends to be rather superior in her judgments of others' fashion choices.
- The refurbished hotel looked rather superior to the old photographs.
- He dismissed my suggestions with a rather superior smile.
- This vintage wine is rather superior to the one we had last night.