adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a patronizing manner.

   "`Anyway, Bob's on a good wicket!' said Cummings patronisingly. `I wouldn't mind taking on the job myself.'"

Adverb

1. 1
   with condescension; in a patronizing manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

condescendinglycondescendinglyloftilypatronisinglyproudly

Example

More examples

"`Anyway, Bob's on a good wicket!' said Cummings patronisingly. `I wouldn't mind taking on the job myself.'"

Etymology

From patronizing + -ly.

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