depreciatingly

English

Etymology

From depreciating +‎ -ly.

Adverb

depreciatingly (comparative more depreciatingly, superlative most depreciatingly)

1. So as to disparage or belittle.
   • June 18, 1827, Thomas Moore, Diary

     Never heard him speak of any one otherwise than depreciatingly, but the next moment after abusing a man, he would go any length to serve him.