patronizing

Other spellings

• patronising

Adjective

Positive patronizing

Comparative more patronizing

Superlative most patronizing

1. If ${\displaystyle x}$ is patronizing towards ${\displaystyle y}$, ${\displaystyle x}$ treats ${\displaystyle y}$ as if ${\displaystyle y}$ 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.