Condescending (adjective)

Describes someone who talks or behaves as if they are superior to others, making others feel less intelligent, less important, or beneath them.

👉 It often carries a negative tone, suggesting arrogance or smugness. 

• Her condescending tone made it clear she didn’t think I could handle the task.
• He gave me a condescending smile, as if I were a child who didn’t understand.

Synonyms you can use instead: patronizing, snobbish, arrogant, superior, dismissive.