What does "patronizing" mean?

present participle and gerund of patronize

What is a synonym for "patronizing"?

Common synonyms include: arch, arrogance, arrogant, arrogantness, assumption of superiority, back.

adj, verb

adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of patronize form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

Adjective

1
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension wordnet

"I find just the memory of his overly polite patronizing manner really offensive."