condescending

con·de·scend·ing

C0552900 (kŏn′dĭ-sĕn′dĭng)adj. Displaying a patronizingly superior attitude: "Wall Street's usual condescending attitude toward small investors" (Tom Petruno).

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con′de·scend′ing·ly adv.

condescending

(ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ) adjshowing or implying condescension by stooping to the level of one's inferiors, esp in a patronizing way ˌcondeˈscendingly adv

con•de•scend•ing

(ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn dɪŋ)

adj. showing condescension; implying a descent from dignity or superiority; patronizing. [1630–40] con`de•scend′ing•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

condescending - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescensionarch, patronising, patronizingsuperior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler"

condescending

adjective patronizing, lordly, superior, lofty, snooty (informal), snobbish, disdainful, supercilious, toffee-nosed (slang, chiefly Brit.), on your high horse (informal) I'm fed up with your condescending attitude.

Translations

叫人领情似的故意屈尊的

condescend

(kondiˈsend) verb to agree (to do something) in spite of one's feeling of superiority. The president of the company condescended to having dinner with the cleaning staff. 俯就，屈尊 屈尊，俯就 ˌcondeˈscending adjective giving the impression that one is superior. a condescending manner. 趾高氣揚的 故意屈尊的，叫人领情似的 ˌcondeˈscendingly adverb 趾高氣揚的 故意屈尊地，叫人领情似地 ˌcondeˈscension (-ʃən) noun 趾高氣揚 恩赐态度