condescending

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ or /ˈkɔnˌdi.sɛnd.ɪŋ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/

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Adjective

Positive condescending

Comparative more condescending

Superlative most condescending

1. If someone is condescending, they act like they are better or more important than someone else.

   "I'll be there to help you in a minute," he said in a condescending tone.

Verb

Plain form condescend

Third-person singular condescends

Past tense condescended

Past participle condescended

Present participle condescending

1. The present participle of condescend.