patronizing

C2 Topic:Describing People
US /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
adj verb Freq #24299

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Treating someone as if they were less intelligent or important than you.

    He gave a patronizing smile that made her feel like a child.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · treating someone as if they... condescending

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