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condescendingly

[ UK /kˌɒndɪsˈɛndɪŋli/ ]
ADVERB
  1. with condescension; in a patronizing manner
    he treats his secretary condescendingly

How To Use condescendingly In A Sentence

  • And then there is the current reprehensible practice of offering only two minutes of news throughout the day, with five minutes condescendingly given at certain selected times.
  • And I don't use that term condescendingly, I use it as a matter of factual concern. The Purdue Exponent
  • Even if someone was formal with him, they would have to be familiar with biochemical jargon and terminology, or Edward would act condescendingly to them.
  • ‘They come from parts of the country where jobs are hard to find,’ an acquaintance condescendingly excuses the enlistees.
  • 'Taint much outer my way, "condescendingly;" I'll take you there. Emmy Lou Her Book and Heart
  • he treats his secretary condescendingly
  • Or they raise an eyebrow and gaze in the camera condescendingly, which is Lou Dobbs 'trademark euphemism when he has nothing valid to say. Michael Russnow: Lou Dobbs and His Ilk are Wrong: Why I Bought Stock Friday for the First Time in Years
  • Omaye," "honorably in front," is used both condescendingly and honorifically; "you whom I condescend to allow in my presence," and "you who confer on me the honor of entering your presence. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic
  • When asked condescendingly by Mayer how many cameras he has now Hughes replies bluntly, ‘Twenty-four.’
  • Until that day, Panshin had always treated Lavretsky, not exactly haughtily, but at least condescendingly; but Lisa, in describing her expedition of the previous day to Panshin, had spoken of Lavretsky as an excellent and clever man, that was enough; he felt bound to make a conquest of an ‘excellent man. Chapter XXVIII
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