Condescending (Adjective)
Meaning
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She had a condescending smile on her face as she explained the simple concept to him.
- His condescending tone made it clear that he didn't think his audience was intelligent enough to understand the material.
- The condescending way she talked down to her colleagues made them all roll their eyes in annoyance.
- The teacher's condescending attitude towards her students made it difficult for them to approach her with questions.
- His condescending manner was especially infuriating, given that he was explaining something he himself didn't fully comprehend.