condescending adjective
[more condescending; most condescending] disapproving : showing that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people
▪ She spoke to us in a condescending [=patronizing] tone. ▪ His comments were offensive and condescending to us. ▪ a condescending attitude
▪ She spoke to us in a condescending [=patronizing] tone. ▪ His comments were offensive and condescending to us. ▪ a condescending attitude
— con·de·scend·ing·ly adverb






