condescendingly

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋli/


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
con•de•scend•ing  (kon′də sen′ding),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority:They resented the older neighbors' condescending cordiality.
  • condescend + -ing2 1630–40
con′de•scend′ing•ly, adv. 
    patronizing, disdainful, supercilious.
'condescendingly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gracious - snob - vouchsafe - de haut en bas - high hat - lofty - party - talk

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