reproachful
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Reproachful — Re*proach ful ( f?l), a. 1. Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. [1913 Webster] The reproachful speeches . . . That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Occasioning or deserving reproach;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reproachful — index blameful, contemptible, contemptuous, critical (faultfinding), ignoble, remonstrative Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
reproachful — 1540s, from REPROACH (Cf. reproach) + FUL (Cf. ful). Related: Reproachfully … Etymology dictionary
reproachful — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ expressing disapproval or disappointment. DERIVATIVES reproachfully adverb … English terms dictionary
reproachful — [ri prōch′fəl] adj. full of or expressing reproach, or blame, censure, etc. reproachfully adv. reproachfulness n … English World dictionary
reproachful — [[t]rɪpro͟ʊtʃfʊl[/t]] ADJ GRADED Reproachful expressions or remarks show that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because someone has done something wrong. She gave Isabelle a reproachful look... He turned to Alex and his tone was reproachful.… … English dictionary
reproachful — re|proach|ful [rıˈprəutʃfəl US ˈproutʃ ] adj a reproachful look, remark etc shows that you are criticizing someone or blaming them ▪ She gave her daughter a reproachful glance. >reproachfully adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
reproachful — adjective a reproachful look, remark etc shows that you are criticizing someone or blaming them: She shot me a reproachful glance. reproachfully adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reproachful — reproachfully, adv. reproachfulness, n. /ri prohch feuhl/, adj. 1. full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look. 2. Obs. deserving reproach; shameful. [1540 50; REPROACH + FUL] * * * … Universalium
reproachful — adjective a) Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. b) Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a reproachful life … Wiktionary
