patronizing
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (1)
- (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescensionSynonyms: archcondescendingpatronising
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Patronizing \Pa"tron*i`zing\, a. Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another. -- Pat"ron*i`zing*ly, adv. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
Patronize \Pa"tron*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Patronized; p. pr. & vb. n. Patronizing.]
1.To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid. [1913 Webster]
The idea has been patronized by two States only.— A. Hamilton.[1913 Webster]
2.To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer. [Commercial Cant] [1913 Webster]
3.To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; -- used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals. [1913 Webster]