English words for 'In a pandering manner; patronizingly.'
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verb
- behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
- do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
- treat condescendingly
- debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
- (nonstandard, rare) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to talk down to (someone); to patronize.
- To come down from a superior position and do something; to deign; (with a negative connotation) to stoop.
- To treat someone as though inferior; to talk down to someone; to patronize.
- Chiefly followed by on or upon: to go into detail; to particularize, to specify.
adj
- Snarky or unserious in a disrespectful way.
- Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
- Artfully persuasive but insincere in nature; smooth-talking, honey-tongued, silver-tongued.
- marked by lack of intellectual depth
- having only superficial plausibility
- artfully persuasive in speech
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verb
adv
adj
noun
- A fico, a contemptuous gesture.
- A Lady Finger banana, also known as the "fig banana", (cultivar of Musa acuminata)
- Abbreviation of figure (“diagram or illustration”).
- A small piece of tobacco.
- The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds.
- A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics.
- The value of a fig, practically nothing; a fico; a whit.
- The piece of ginger root used in figging.
- a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
- Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit
- fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried
verb
verb
- speak in a blustering or scornful manner
- make proud or conceited
- breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
- suck in or take (air)
- to swell or cause to enlarge
- smoke and exhale strongly
- praise extravagantly
- blow hard and loudly
- To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.
- To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.
- To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.
- To blow as an expression of scorn.
- (intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
- To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
- To drive with a puff, or with puffs.
- To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.
- To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.
- (intransitive) To pant.
adj
noun
- a short light gust of air
- exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
- a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
- a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
- bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
- thick cushion used as a seat
- forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
- a light inflated pastry or puff shell
- (uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
- A puffball.
- (uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.
- (countable) A flamboyant or alluring statement of praise.
- (countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
- (countable) A sudden but small gust of wind, smoke, etc.
- (genetics) A region of a chromosome exhibiting a local increase in diameter.
- A portion of fabric gathered up so as to be left full in the middle.
- (derogatory, chiefly Northern England, slang) Synonym of poof: a gay man; especially one who is effeminate.
- (informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
- A powder puff.
- (countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
- (countable) A light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.
adj
- Cleverly shrewd and humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful.
- (Appalachia) Hard-working.
- (often in combination) Equipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology).
- Exhibiting social ability or cleverness.
- Causing sharp pain; stinging.
- Sharp; keen; poignant.
- Sudden and intense.
- (informal) Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.
- Good-looking; well dressed; fine; fashionable.
- characterized by quickness and ease in learning
- capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
- elegant and stylish
- improperly forward or bold
- painfully severe
- showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
- quick and brisk
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verb
adj
noun
verb
noun
adj
verb
noun
- Patronising speech or behaviour.
- Customers collectively; clientele; business.
- (UK, law) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
- A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
- The right of nomination to political office.
- The act or state of being a customer of some business.
- (politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
- The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
- Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
- the act of providing approval and support
- a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
- customers collectively
- (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
- the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
verb
adj
- (colloquial, ironic, sarcastic) Disrespectful.
- (colloquial) Aware, informed (to something).
- Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
- marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
- having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
- improperly forward or bold
- evidencing the possession of inside information
verb
noun
noun
- The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
- (usually uncountable, derogatory) A patronizing attitude or behavior.
- a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
- the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
- affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
noun
- A fico, a contemptuous gesture.
- A Lady Finger banana, also known as the "fig banana", (cultivar of Musa acuminata)
- Abbreviation of figure (“diagram or illustration”).
- A small piece of tobacco.
- The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds.
- A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics.
- The value of a fig, practically nothing; a fico; a whit.
- The piece of ginger root used in figging.
- a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
- Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit
- fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried
verb
noun
adj
verb
noun
- Patronising speech or behaviour.
- Customers collectively; clientele; business.
- (UK, law) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
- A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
- The right of nomination to political office.
- The act or state of being a customer of some business.
- (politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
- The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
- Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
- the act of providing approval and support
- a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
- customers collectively
- (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
- the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
verb
noun
- The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
- (usually uncountable, derogatory) A patronizing attitude or behavior.
- a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
- the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
- affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
verb
- behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
- do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
- treat condescendingly
- debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
- (nonstandard, rare) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to talk down to (someone); to patronize.
- To come down from a superior position and do something; to deign; (with a negative connotation) to stoop.
- To treat someone as though inferior; to talk down to someone; to patronize.
- Chiefly followed by on or upon: to go into detail; to particularize, to specify.
verb
- speak in a blustering or scornful manner
- make proud or conceited
- breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
- suck in or take (air)
- to swell or cause to enlarge
- smoke and exhale strongly
- praise extravagantly
- blow hard and loudly
- To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.
- To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.
- To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.
- To blow as an expression of scorn.
- (intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
- To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
- To drive with a puff, or with puffs.
- To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.
- To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.
- (intransitive) To pant.
adj
noun
- a short light gust of air
- exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
- a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
- a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
- bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
- thick cushion used as a seat
- forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
- a light inflated pastry or puff shell
- (uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
- A puffball.
- (uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.
- (countable) A flamboyant or alluring statement of praise.
- (countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
- (countable) A sudden but small gust of wind, smoke, etc.
- (genetics) A region of a chromosome exhibiting a local increase in diameter.
- A portion of fabric gathered up so as to be left full in the middle.
- (derogatory, chiefly Northern England, slang) Synonym of poof: a gay man; especially one who is effeminate.
- (informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
- A powder puff.
- (countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
- (countable) A light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.
adv
adj
adj
- Snarky or unserious in a disrespectful way.
- Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
- Artfully persuasive but insincere in nature; smooth-talking, honey-tongued, silver-tongued.
- marked by lack of intellectual depth
- having only superficial plausibility
- artfully persuasive in speech
noun
verb
adj
- Cleverly shrewd and humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful.
- (Appalachia) Hard-working.
- (often in combination) Equipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology).
- Exhibiting social ability or cleverness.
- Causing sharp pain; stinging.
- Sharp; keen; poignant.
- Sudden and intense.
- (informal) Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.
- Good-looking; well dressed; fine; fashionable.
- characterized by quickness and ease in learning
- capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
- elegant and stylish
- improperly forward or bold
- painfully severe
- showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
- quick and brisk
noun
verb
adj
noun
verb
adj
- (colloquial, ironic, sarcastic) Disrespectful.
- (colloquial) Aware, informed (to something).
- Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
- marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
- having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
- improperly forward or bold
- evidencing the possession of inside information