patronising

Other spellings

• patronizing

Adjective

Positive patronising

Comparative more patronising

Superlative most patronising

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

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

Related words

• patronise

Verb

Plain form patronise

Third-person singular patronises

Past tense patronised

Past participle patronised

Present participle patronising

1. The present participle of patronise.