(BrE also patronising) adjective
(disapproving) showing that you feel better, or more intelligent than sb else:
a patronizing manner / smile * I was only trying to explain; I didn't want to sound patronizing.
patronizingly, patronisingly adverb:
He patted her hand patronizingly.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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