patronizingly

English

Alternative forms

(UK, Australia) patronisingly

Etymology

patronizing +‎ -ly

Adverb

patronizingly (comparative more patronizingly, superlative most patronizingly)

In a patronizing manner.
- 1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1965, →OCLC, page 231:
  `Anyway, Bob's on a good wicket!' said Cummings patronisingly. `I wouldn't mind taking on the job myself.'

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