patronizingly

Adverb

Meaning

with condescension; in a patronizing manner

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

condescendingly patronisingly superior scornful proudly contemptuous imperious patronizing patronize haughtily condescending disdainful supercilious loftily patronise

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Antonyms

grossly horribly homely dreadfully immorally foully

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Examples

There was that word quaint again. It seemed to refer patronizingly to anything simple or backward, from the viewpoint of a city-bred tourist. David Brin

he treats his secretary condescendingly Source: Internet

Bainimarama apparently told Sayed-Khaiyum of Samy's feelings, prompting the interim attorney general to ask Samy (perhaps patronizingly) "are you alright?" Source: Internet

Yes, newspapers used to patronizingly segregate a page or so of religion news and soft features in their Saturday papers. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

patronized patronizer patronizing patronless patronlike patronly