Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a scolding or wrangling manner.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a chiding or reproving manner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In a
chiding manner.
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Examples
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When I fail to answer, she shakes her head chidingly.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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"Such a conception of present life and future destiny," Rauschenbusch wrote chidingly, "offered no motive for an ennobling transformation of the present life."
Media 2010
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When I fail to answer, she shakes her head chidingly.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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"Such a conception of present life and future destiny," Rauschenbusch wrote chidingly, "offered no motive for an ennobling transformation of the present life."
Books 2009
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That is, the speaker is protesting the listener's veracity, whether chidingly or incredulously.
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'It's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs Latimer,' Saskia began, but immediately Andreas's mother shook her head chidingly.
The Demetrios Virgin Jordan, Penny 2001
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"They're officers, Tom, " Sharpe said chidingly, 'only half-brained.
Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999
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"Two inches to the right, Sergeant, " he called chidingly.
Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999
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'He's bored,' he said chidingly, then he steered the conversation away from the danger area of criticizing a superior officer.
Sharpe's Tiger Cornwell, Bernard 1997
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"She is part of the Pattern, Lan," Moiraine said chidingly.
The Eye of the World Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1990
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