- condescendingly adv
- "Take the prisoner downstairs," Tom said condescendingly.
English expressions. 2014.
condescendingly adv
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Condescendingly — Con de*scend ing*ly, adv. In a condescending manner. Atterbury. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
condescendingly — adv. in a haughty manner, pridefully, in a patronizing manner … English contemporary dictionary
descend v — condescendingly adv … English expressions
condescending — condescendingly, adv. /kon deuh sen ding/, adj. showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority: They resented the older neighbors condescending cordiality. [1630 40; CONDESCEND + ING2] Syn. patronizing, disdainful,… … Universalium
condescending — [[t]kɒ̱ndɪse̱ndɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people. I m fed up… … English dictionary
condescending — con|de|scend|ing [ˌkɔndıˈsendıŋ US ˌka:n ] adj behaving as though you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people used to show disapproval ▪ Professor Hutter s manner is extremely condescending. >condescendingly … Dictionary of contemporary English
con n — consensus n, prose n, condescendingly adv … English expressions
condescending — [kän΄disen′diŋ] adj. showing condescension; esp., patronizing condescendingly adv … English World dictionary
condescend — v.intr. 1 (usu. foll. by to + infin.) be gracious enough (to do a thing) esp. while showing one s sense of dignity or superiority (condescended to attend the meeting). 2 (foll. by to) behave as if one is on equal terms with (an inferior), usu.… … Useful english dictionary
de haut en bas — adv. in a condescending or superior manner. Etymology: F, = from above to below * * * dəōtäⁿbä adverb (or adjective) Etymology: French, literally, from top to bottom : with a superior or condescending air the landlady looked at him de haut en bas … Useful english dictionary
