As a verb patronize
is to make a patron.
As an adjective haughty is
conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
patronize
English
Alternative forms
* patronise (Commonwealth)
Verb
(patroniz)
To make a patron.
To assume a tone of unjustified superiority; to talk down to; to treat condescendingly.
To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
Synonyms
* (talk down to) condescend
haughty
English
Adjective
(er)
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
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Synonyms
* See also
Usage notes
Possibly due to the similar sounding (and utterly different in meaning) hottie'', ''haughty has become rare in some parts of North America.
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