Word: condescending
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: con
de
scen
ding
Definition: Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
Morphemes:
Affix: condescend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: together
Affix: dēscendere
Language: la
Decoded: descendere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I lower oneself, to stoop
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having a specified quality, characteristic, or nature; of the kind of