Surplus to requirement; unnecessary; in excess of that which is strictly demanded by the situation, circumstances or context. Not needed. Verbose (where the superfluous use of excessive linguistic padding manifests itself).

The second identical definition of the same word was utterly superfluous: the third, even more so.

superfluous by The Horn November 6, 2008

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superfluous

More than enough, more than required, extra

May you have superfluous dreams tonite;
I wish you superfluous weatlh, joy, peace, etc.

superfluous by yk3 June 3, 2004

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supercilious

More or less literally, raising one's eyebrow in disdain. Often this is combined with raising the nose and chin as though smelling or seeing something offensive. Used to express contempt and superiority.

Lord Cyril expressed his low opinion of Reggie's Socialist rant with a supercilious sneer.

supercilious by Marchbanks May 2, 2004

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supercilious

- showing arrogance

- see british

Those brits are so supercilious with their noses in the air.

supercilious by Anonymous September 13, 2003

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