slightingly

• Adverbio desusado que significa 'desdeñosamente' o 'con desprecio o falta de respeto'. Se usaba para describir un habla o comportamiento que menosprecia o trata a alguien o algo como insignificante. En gran medida ha sido reemplazado en el uso moderno por 'desdeñosamente', aunque la palabra se considera arcaica.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a slighting manner' or 'with disdain or disrespect.' It was used to describe speech or behavior that belittles or treats someone or something as unimportant. Now largely replaced by 'slightingly' in modern usage, though the word itself is considered obsolete.

1. In a disparaging mannerC2formal

   In a way that shows disrespect or contempt; speaking or acting with slight or disdain.

   de manera despectiva

   • He spoke slightingly of her achievements during the meeting.
   • The critic referred slightingly to the artist's early work.
   • She was treated slightingly by her colleagues.

   Sinónimoscontemptuouslyderisivelydisdainfullydisparaginglypejorativelyscornfullysneeringly

   Antónimosadmiringlyapprovinglyrespectfully