Associations to the word «Slightingly»

Wiktionary

SLIGHTINGLY, adverb. (archaic) in a slighting manner, belittlingly

Dictionary definition

SLIGHTINGLY, adverb. In a disparaging manner; "these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'".

Wise words

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