con·de·scend·ing /ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ adjectiveadj RUDE/IMPOLITEbehaving as though you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people – used to show disapproval 带着优越感的,居高临下的〔含贬义〕 SYN patronizing Professor Hutter’s manner is extremely condescending. 赫特教授的态度极为傲慢。
—condescendingly adverbadv