patronizing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb assume sponsorship of
    patronise; sponsor; patronize.
  2. verb do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
    shop; buy at; patronize; patronise; sponsor; shop at; frequent.
  3. verb treat condescendingly
    condescend; patronise; patronize.
  4. verb be a regular customer or client of
    patronage; support; patronise; keep going; patronize.
    • We patronize this store
    • Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
  5. adjective satellite (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
    patronising; arch; condescending.

WordNet

Pa"tron*i`zing adjective
Definitions
  1. Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another. -- Pat"ron*i`zing*ly, adv. Thackeray.

Webster 1913