disrespectfully
/dɪs.ɹɪˈspɛkt.fəl.i/
disrespectfully adverb: in a disrespectful manner; with a lack of respect.
Adverb
disrespectfully (comparative more disrespectfully, superlative most disrespectfully)
- In a disrespectful manner; with a lack of respect.
- As a matter of fact its narrow ornate façade presented not a single quiet space that the eyes might rest on after a tiring attempt to follow and codify the arabesques, foliations, and intricate vermiculations of what some disrespectfully dubbed as “near-aissance.”1907 August, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, chapter V, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC
- She became disrespectfully referred to locally as the "Crab" on account of her extraordinary manoeuvrability.1956 February, R. C. Riley, “The Lymington Railway and Isle of Wight Ferry”, in Railway Magazine, page 82
- Antonyms:
- respectfully
Antonyms of disrespectfully
Forms of disrespectfully
| comparative | more disrespectfully |
|---|---|
| superlative | most disrespectfully |
Origin of disrespectfully
From disrespectful + -ly.
Questions about disrespectfully
- What does disrespectfully mean?
- Disrespectfully means in a disrespectful manner; with a lack of respect.
- What part of speech is disrespectfully?
- Disrespectfully is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce disrespectfully?
- Disrespectfully is pronounced /dɪs.ɹɪˈspɛkt.fəl.i/.
Words near disrespectfully in the dictionary
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