Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a reproachful manner; with reproach or censure.
- Shamefully; disgracefully; contemptuously.
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- adverb In a
reproachful manner.
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- adverb in a reproving or reproachful manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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One Britton, who was friendly towards Lenthal and who spoke "reproachfully" and slurringly of a book which defended the course of the Boston churches, was whipped with eleven stripes, as he had no money to pay the imposed fine.
Sabbath in Puritan New England Alice Morse Earle 1881
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O Serena, Serena, "reproachfully," I thought better things of you!
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Do you not think, Molly, "-- reproachfully, --" your conduct toward me is a little cold and unfeeling? "
Molly Bawn Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
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By the bye, "reproachfully," I have come a journey to-day, and am dreadfully tired, and you have never even offered me a chair; must I get one for myself? "
Molly Bawn Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
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Stryker, "reproachfully," I don't see my pearl pin. "
The Black Bag Louis Joseph Vance 1906
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"I _told_ you, sister," reproachfully, "us should always bring old
Us An Old Fashioned Story Mrs. Molesworth 1880
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At this the Scarecrow gave a gasp and the Tin Woodman stopped short and looked reproachfully at the Woggle-Bug.
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I let go, and they looked reproachfully at me, as though I had imperilled their chance for a bed and three parts of skilly.
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[NED looks at her reproachfully.] [LORETTA looks back tantalisingly from doorway and disappears.] [NED flings himself disgustedly into Morris chair.]
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At this the Scarecrow gave a gasp and the Tin Woodman stopped short and looked reproachfully at the Woggle-Bug.
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