The old man bowed to him rather obsequiously and the greeting was returned in a somewhat condescending manner.

Waving his gloved hand, he indicated in a very condescending manner that she surrender her weapon.

They were right about one thing: Nolan didn't play favorites; he treated everyone equally, in the same condescending manner.

She could not believe how quickly the cleric's condescending manner had set her nerves on edge.

Wiley, in his uniquely condescending manner, had just reminded her of that.

He had his father's green eyes, but Peter's condescending manners were all Drusilla.

The staff treated the passengers like little children with a manner polite and yet very condescending.

To address an individual in an offensive or condescending manner, e.g.

The father, whose condescending manner did nothing to endear him to the officers, was of the opinion that the boy had made for Manchester.

He sailed along, waving to this person and that in a very condescending manner.