Reproachfully

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Reproachful \Re*proach"ful\ (-f?l), a.
     1. Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding;
        opprobrious; abusive.
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              The reproachful speeches . . .


              That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. --Shak.
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     2. Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a
        reproachful life.
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     Syn: Opprobrious; contumelious; abusive; offensive;
          insulting; contemptuous; scornful; insolent; scurrilous;
          disreputable; discreditable; dishonorable; shameful;
          disgraceful; scandalous; base; vile; infamous.
          [1913 Webster] -- {Re*proach"ful*ly} (r?-pr?ch"f?l-l?),
          adv. -- {Re*proach"ful*ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  reproachfully
       adv : in a reproving or reproachful manner; "she spoke to him
             reprovingly" [syn: {reprovingly}]