C2adverbformallanguagerelationships
US/dɪˈspær.ɪ.dʒɪŋ.li/
UK/dɪˈspær.ɪ.dʒɪŋ.li/
in a way that shows you think someone or something is of little value
In context
He spoke disparagingly of his rivals during the interview.
She laughed disparagingly when he mentioned his small business.
The critic referred disparagingly to the novel as a cheap thriller.
Words that go with disparagingly
verb + adverb
- speak disparaginglyHe spoke disparagingly about his old school.
- talk disparaginglyThey talk disparagingly of foreign films.
- refer disparaginglyShe referred disparagingly to the town.
- write disparaginglyReviewers wrote disparagingly of the show.
- comment disparaginglyHe commented disparagingly on her work.
- laugh disparaginglyHe laughed disparagingly at the idea.