patronizing

Other spellings

• patronising

Adjective

Positive patronizing

Comparative more patronizing

Superlative most patronizing

1. If $x$ is patronizing towards $y$, $x$ treats $y$ as if $y$ were less intelligent.

   Often the tourist is hated for his patronizing attitude towards the locals.

Related words

• patronize

Verb

Plain form patronize

Third-person singular patronizes

Past tense patronized

Past participle patronized

Present participle patronizing

1. The present participle of patronize.