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.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a reproving or reproachful manner

Etymologies

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reproachful +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • 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

  • O Serena, Serena, "reproachfully," I thought better things of you!

    Uncle Rutherford's Nieces A Story for Girls 1875

  • Do you not think, Molly, "-- reproachfully, --" your conduct toward me is a little cold and unfeeling? "

    Molly Bawn Margaret Wolfe Hamilton

  • 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

  • Stryker, "reproachfully," I don't see my pearl pin. "

    The Black Bag Louis Joseph Vance 1906

  • "I _told_ you, sister," reproachfully, "us should always bring old

    Us An Old Fashioned Story Mrs. Molesworth 1880

  • At this the Scarecrow gave a gasp and the Tin Woodman stopped short and looked reproachfully at the Woggle-Bug.

    The Woggle-Bug’s Thorough Command of the Language 2009

  • I let go, and they looked reproachfully at me, as though I had imperilled their chance for a bed and three parts of skilly.

    THE CARTER AND THE CARPENTER 2010

  • [NED looks at her reproachfully.] [LORETTA looks back tantalisingly from doorway and disappears.] [NED flings himself disgustedly into Morris chair.]

    A WICKED WOMAN (A CURTAIN RAISER) 2010

  • At this the Scarecrow gave a gasp and the Tin Woodman stopped short and looked reproachfully at the Woggle-Bug.

    Archive 2009-09-01 2009

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