condescending

[US]/ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ/
[UK]/ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. showing a superior attitude; behaving as if one is superior to others

Example Sentences

a condescending attitude

he acknowledged their presence with a condescending sneer.

I didn’t like his tone of voice; I felt he was being condescending.

He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women.

and sometimes condescending to act a part on the theatre of superstition, they concealed the sentiments of an atheist under the sacerdotal robes.

"Mrs Smith is always condescending, so her neighbours keep her at arm's length."

I want to know why the press focus their bile on Mourinho and Chelsea and let this arrogant condescending tosspot get away with risking the future of our national game - no questions asked?

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