Tra từ patronizing - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

pat·ron·iz·ing (BrE also-is·ing)BrE [ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ] NAmE [ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ] adjective (disapproving)
showing that you feel better, or more intelligent than sb else
Syn: ↑superior
•a patronizing smile
•I was only trying to explain; I didn't want to sound patronizing.
Derived Word: ↑patronizingly

Thesaurus:
patronizing [patronizing patronizingly] (BrE also -ising)adj. (disapproving)
•I didn't mean to sound patronizing.
superior • • snobbish • |informal snooty • |especially written condescending • • haughty •
patronizing/superior/snobbish/snooty about sth
patronizing/condescending to/towards sb
a patronizing/superior/condescending/haughty attitude/tone/smile/manner
Patronizing, superior or condescending? People who are patronizing or condescending talk in a way that they think is kind, but which shows that they do not consider the other person to be their equal; sb whose manner is superior shows their feeling of superiority by keeping apart from other people and not being too friendly.

Example Bank:
•I found his tone rather patronizing.
•He adopted a rather patronizing attitude towards his younger colleagues.
•He was always rather patronizing towards Anne.
•Her tone was concerned but not patronizing.
•I didn't mean to sound patronizing.