/ Dictionary / Index P patronizing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•tron•iz•ing Pronunciation: (pā'tru-nī"zing, pa'-), [key] — adj. displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner: a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the pack. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: patronizing (Thesaurus) patronize patron saint Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language