Meaning
accommodating; condescending
- disposed to yield easily or agree with others; accommodating, indulgent
- showing an attitude of patronising superiority; condescending
In a sentence
Non sopporto il suo tono condiscendente quando spiega le cose.
I cannot stand his condescending tone when he explains things.
Il direttore è sempre stato molto condiscendente verso le nostre richieste.
The director has always been very accommodating towards our requests.
Perché le rivolgi sempre quel sorriso così condiscendente?
Why do you always give her such a patronising smile?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| condiscendente | masculine · singular |
| condiscendente | feminine · singular |
| condiscendenti | masculine · plural |
| condiscendenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- False friend warning: historically mainly positive ('accommodating'), but increasingly influenced by English 'condescending' (patronising).