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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

patronizingly en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English patronizing Middle English -ly English -ly English patronizingly From patronizing + -ly.

Meanings

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

Forms

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most patronizingly Degree=Sup lexicographic
patronisingly alternative lexicographic
more patronizingly Degree=Cmp lexicographic