Word: patronizingly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: pa
tron
iz
ing
ly
Definition: In a patronizing manner; do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
Morphemes:
Affix: patron
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patrōnus
Language: la
Decoded: patronus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a protector, patron
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.