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condescending
UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/
more condescending
Comp.
most condescending
Super.
UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/
Translations
Her condescending attitude made everyone uncomfortable.
Её снисходительное отношение заставило всех чувствовать себя неуютно.
Definitions
Her condescending tone made it clear that she thought she was better than everyone else in the room.
UK
/ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/
US
/ˌkɑːn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/
Used when the word functions explicitly as the present participle of the verb "condescend" and is employed adjectivally.
Definitions
Speaking slowly as if to a child, he was clearly condescending.
condescending
Gerund
condescended
Past Simple
condescended
Past Participle
condescending
Gerund
UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnd/
Translations
He would never condescend to speak to his employees in such a manner.
Он никогда не снисходил бы до того, чтобы говорить со своими сотрудниками в таком тоне.
She refused to condescend to their level of pettiness.
Она отказалась унижаться до их уровня мелочности.
Additional translations
Definitions
He would often condescend to his colleagues, making them feel inferior.
She would not condescend to answer the trivial questions posed by the reporters.