Smartass vs Condescending - What's the difference?
smartass | condescending |
(slang) One who is particularly insolent, who tends to make snide remarks or jokes.
(slang) Related to or characteristic of a smartass.
Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
As adjectives the difference between smartass and condescending
is that smartass is (slang) related to or characteristic of a smartass while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.As a noun smartass
is (slang) one who is particularly insolent, who tends to make snide remarks or jokes.As a verb condescending is
.smartass
English
Alternative forms
* smart ass * smart arseNoun
(es)- Lots of luck, smartass .
Synonyms
* smart aleck * smart-aleck * smart alec * smart-alecAdjective
(-)- I have had quite enough of your smartass remarks.
condescending
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Quit talking to me in that condescending tone! You always treat me like a child – ugh!