reprovingly

[US]/ri'pru:viŋli/
[UK]/rɪˈpruvɪ ŋlɪ/

Translation

adv. in a manner that conveys disapproval or criticism; in a manner that points out faults or mistakes

Example Sentences

"This ain't no weather for a lady to be out in," said the soldier reprovingly, "with all this la grippe in the air.

She looked at him reprovingly.

He spoke reprovingly to his disobedient child.

The teacher shook her head reprovingly at the noisy students.

She sighed reprovingly at his messy room.

He raised his eyebrows reprovingly at her rude comment.

The boss looked at the employee reprovingly for being late again.

The mother shook her finger reprovingly at her child for lying.

She scolded him reprovingly for forgetting their anniversary.

He patted the dog's head reprovingly for chewing on the furniture.

The judge looked at the defendant reprovingly for his outburst in court.

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