Alex looked back at them reproachfully. He shook his head reproachfully. Her small, dark eyes flashed reproachfully.

reprove, rebuke, reprimand, admonish, reproach, chide mean to criticize adversely. reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault. rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof. reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke. admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel.

Alex looked back at them reproachfully. He shook his head reproachfully. Her small, dark eyes flashed reproachfully.

She did not answer, just looked at him reproachfully. A few of the other students glared reproachfully at me sitting in the back of the room. Reproachfully definition: . See examples of …

Synonyms for REPROACHFULLY: reprovingly, disapprovingly, disparagingly, critically, negatively, unfavorably, warily, cynically; Antonyms of REPROACHFULLY: positively, approvingly, favorably, trustingly, confidently, trustfully, uncritically, unquestioningly

Definition of reproachfully adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb reproachfully. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

In a reproachful manner. She tipped her head to the side and regarded him reproachfully. When I next saw her she was a formless heap of cotton, which I should not have recognized at all …

reproachfully (comparative more reproachfully, superlative most reproachfully) In a reproachful manner.