单词 | patronizing |
释义 | patronizing[ pey-truh-nahy-zing, pa- ] / ˈpeɪ trəˌnaɪ zɪŋ, ˈpæ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR patronizing ON THESAURUS.COM adjectivedisplaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner: a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the back. Origin of patronizingFirst recorded in 1720–30; patronize + -ing2 OTHER WORDS FROM patronizingDictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for patronizingpatronizing patronising/ (ˈpætrəˌnaɪzɪŋ) / adjectivehaving a superior manner; condescending Derived forms of patronizingpatronizingly or patronisingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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