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patronizingly

adverb

  1. with an attitude of a superior over an inferior person
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adv

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

  1. In a patronizing manner.

    `Anyway, Bob's on a good wicket!' said Cummings patronisingly. `I wouldn't mind taking on the job myself.'