patronizingly

English

Alternative forms

• (UK, Australia) patronisingly

Etymology

From patronizing +‎ -ly.

Adverb

patronizingly (comparative more patronizingly, superlative most patronizingly)

1. 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.'