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1 condescending
[ˌkɒndɪ'sendɪŋ]aggettivo condiscendente* * *adjective (giving the impression that one is superior: a condescending manner.) accondiscendente* * *condescending /kɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/a.1 condiscendente; accondiscendente2 (spreg.) sussiegoso; altezzoso; pieno di sussiego.* * *[ˌkɒndɪ'sendɪŋ]aggettivo condiscendente -
2 condescending con·de·scend·ing adj
[ˌkɒndɪ'sɛndɪŋ]English-Italian dictionary > condescending con·de·scend·ing adj
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3 gracious
['greɪʃəs] 1.1) (generous) [ person] cortese, affabileto be gracious (to sb.) about — essere clemente o non prendersela (con qcn.) per
2) (pleasant) [lady, smile] affabile; (condescending) condiscendente2.interiezione ant.* * *[-ʃəs]1) (kind or polite: a gracious smile.) benevolo2) ((of God) merciful.) misericordioso* * *gracious /ˈgreɪʃəs/a.2 (relig.) clemente; misericordioso; compassionevole4 (antiq.) gradevole; piacevole; leggiadro (lett.)● (antiq.) Good gracious! (o Gracious me!), accipicchia!; perbacco!; perdinci!FALSI AMICI: nell'inglese attuale gracious non significa grazioso nel senso di aggraziato graciously avv. graciousness n. [u] NOTA D'USO: - graceful o gracious?-.* * *['greɪʃəs] 1.1) (generous) [ person] cortese, affabileto be gracious (to sb.) about — essere clemente o non prendersela (con qcn.) per
2) (pleasant) [lady, smile] affabile; (condescending) condiscendente2.interiezione ant. -
4 superior
[suː'pɪərɪə(r), sjuː-, sʊ-] 1.nome superiore m. (anche relig.)2.1) (better than average) superiore; [ product] di qualità superiore; (better than another) migliore2) (condescending) [person, look] sussiegoso; [smile, air] di sufficienza* * *[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) superiore2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) superiore3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) superiore2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) superiore* * *[suː'pɪərɪə(r), sjuː-, sʊ-] 1.nome superiore m. (anche relig.)2.1) (better than average) superiore; [ product] di qualità superiore; (better than another) migliore2) (condescending) [person, look] sussiegoso; [smile, air] di sufficienza -
5 condescend
[ˌkɒndɪ'send] 1.2.to condescend to do — abbassarsi a o degnarsi di fare
to condescend to sb. — trattare qcn. con degnazione
* * *[kondi'send](to agree (to do something) in spite of one's feeling of superiority: The president of the company condescended to having dinner with the cleaning staff.) accondiscendere- condescendingly
- condescension* * *[ˌkɒndɪ'send] 1.2.to condescend to do — abbassarsi a o degnarsi di fare
to condescend to sb. — trattare qcn. con degnazione
См. также в других словарях:
condescending — adj. exhibiting an attitude of superiority; patronizing; used of behavior or attitude. Syn: arch, patronizing. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
condescending — index disdainful, inflated (vain), orgulous, proud (conceited), supercilious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burt … Law dictionary
condescending — 1707, prp. adj. from CONDESCEND (Cf. condescend). Originally in a positive sense (of God, the Savior, etc.) until late 18c. Related: Condescendingly (1650s) … Etymology dictionary
condescending — [adj] snobby, lordly arrogant, complaisant, disdainful, egotistic, la dee da*, lofty, patronizing, snobbish, snooty*, snotty*, supercilious, superior, uppish, uppity; concept 401 Ant. approachable, friendly, humble … New thesaurus
condescending — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ feeling or showing a patronizing attitude. DERIVATIVES condescendingly adverb … English terms dictionary
condescending — [kän΄disen′diŋ] adj. showing condescension; esp., patronizing condescendingly adv … English World dictionary
condescending — [[t]kɒ̱ndɪse̱ndɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people. I m fed up… … English dictionary
Condescending — Condescend Con de*scend , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Condescended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Condescending}.] [F. condescendre, LL. condescendere, fr. L. con + descendere. See {Descend}.] 1. To stoop or descend; to let one s self down; to submit; to waive the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
condescending — condescendingly, adv. /kon deuh sen ding/, adj. showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority: They resented the older neighbors condescending cordiality. [1630 40; CONDESCEND + ING2] Syn. patronizing, disdainful,… … Universalium
condescending — adjective /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ,ˈkɔnˌdi.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude. Quit talking to me in that condescending tone! You always treat me like a child – ugh! See Also: condescendence, condescension … Wiktionary
condescending — adj. Condescending is used with these nouns: ↑attitude, ↑manner, ↑tone … Collocations dictionary