HyperDic

English > 1 sense of the word disparagingly:
ADVERBalldisparagingly, slightinglyin a disparaging manner
disparagingly > pronunciation
Soundsdihspeh'rihjhihngliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1502 rhymes with liy...
English > disparagingly: 1 sense > adverb 1
MeaningIn a disparaging manner.
Example"these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging 'only to a story'"
Synonymslightingly
Adjectivesdisparagingexpressive of low opinion