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patronized

patronized

3.8
A place that many regular customers visit often
  • adjective
  • /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzd/
  • US
translation icon : frecuentado
  • They prefer restaurants that are highly patronized because they believe the food is fresher.

Examples

  • The newly opened café quickly became a patronized spot for locals and tourists alike.

  • This bookstore is patronized by students from nearby universities.

  • Many independent bookstores are less patronized nowadays due to online retailers.

  • The café is very patronized by local artists.

  • The newly opened café quickly became a patronized spot for locals and tourists alike.

  • Many independent bookstores are less patronized nowadays due to online retailers.

  • This bookstore is patronized by students from nearby universities.

Antonyms

unpatronized
9.1

Having very few customers or visitors

How Busy

crowded
222 1.0
popular
∞ 1.0
busy
∞ 1.0
patronized
  • US
3.8
quiet
189 1.0
empty
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

patronized positive

Morphology

patronized = patronize (semi-transparent) = patron + ize + ed

The step from the verb 'patronize' to the adjectival/past-participial form 'patronized' is a straightforward '-ed' suffixation.

Etymology

Patronized comes from patron, from the Latin patronus, which meant 'protector' or someone who gives 'support'. So, a place that is patronized is one that customers visit and 'support' regularly.