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Meanings of reproachful in English

Expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective.

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Examples for "reproving"
1
I flashed him an indignant look; Elisandra sent him a reproving one.
Summers at Castle Auburn
2
Geronymo de Jesus was written to in secret, instructing and reproving him.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 16 of 55 / 1609 / Exp...
3
I looked up again into the eye of my cold, reproving star.
The Way of a Man
4
He sat there waiting, still regarding the handwriting with stolidly reproving eyes.
Never-Fail Blake
5
She stared back occasionally, narrow-eyed and reproving, HER tribute to the grotesque.
The Hollow of Her Hand
1
Roth later allowed people to return after admonishing them to remain silent.
Reuters
2
My father in admonishing her had done it tenderly, I was sure.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 4
3
The young mistress of the house seemed to be admonishing, instructing, someone.
Marriage à la mode
4
Just to hear her admonishing a customer, her good-natured face all aglow:
One Basket
5
He paused as Junior Doane placed an admonishing hand upon his arm.
O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920
1
She raised her delicate eyebrows in a most exasperating well-bred, admonitory way.
A Fool and His Money
2
Such a display, in such a place, is rational, suitable, and admonitory.
The Stranger in France / or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Ill...
3
She knew that kindly admonitory tone, that complacent misconception of her meaning.
The Heart of Rachael
4
She shot an admonitory glance at her son, who said: Immensely, sir.
The Age of Innocence
5
In admonitory tone the chairman said: Tell me to whom you are referring.
Lloyd George: The Man and His Story
Usage of reproachful in English
1
In her conduct towards her enemy, no reproachful sentiment lurks in secret.
The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 1 (1774-1779): The America...
2
In other days I protected you, he added, in a reproachful tone.
Vendetta
3
But he felt a pang: a deep reproachful hurt in his heart.
The drawing of the three
4
Mrs. Rolliver turned on her the reproachful gaze of the deceived benefactress.
The Custom of the Country
5
She turned on him a face which was grave if not reproachful.
Marriage à la mode
6
And at times she was self-reproachful for being thus exceeded in self-giving.
The Cost
7
To all these his colleague replies in a low and reproachful whisper.
The First Hundred Thousand: Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a ...
8
The reproachful names applied derisively to the two parties became fixed distinctions.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 20, June, 1859 / A Magazine...
9
He found Billy awaiting him in the road, anxious and somewhat reproachful.
Greatheart
10
This is very scandalous to the brethren, and very reproachful unto themselves.
The Divine Right of Church Government / Wherein it is proved tha...
11
Christ, I thought, maybe old Bill had a right to sound reproachful.
Bag of Bones
12
He hadn't, and Chrystie sank together on the stool in reproachful surprise.
Treasure and Trouble Therewith: A Tale of California
13
Overwhelmed with confusion, she darted a reproachful glance at him and muttered:
Taken Alive
14
Then looking up at him with sorrowful and reproachful eyes, she said:
Welsh Fairy Tales
15
Again the reproachful look, which faded away as she met his eyes.
Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home
16
And when Nels got up he cast a reproachful glance at Madeline.
The Light of the Western Stars
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