condescending

About 0.73 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

   Quit talking to me in that condescending tone! You always treat me like a child!

2. noun An act of condescension.
3. verb present participle and gerund of condescend

Similar words

patronizing superior patronising arch complacent demeaning lenient dismissive high top

Often followed by

to and attitude tone manner smile in or way

Word family

condescendingly