Word: matronizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ma
tro
ni
zing
Definition: Present participle of matronize. Of a woman: to patronize or be condescending towards.
Morphemes:
Affix: matron
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A woman of staid or motherly manners.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mātrōna
Language: la
Decoded: matrona
Meaning: married woman
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.