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- DictionaryRe·proach·ful/rəˈprōCHf(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. expressing disapproval or disappointment: "she gave him a reproachful look"
an expression of rebuke or disapproval; the act or action of reproaching or disapproving; a cause or occasion of blame, discredit, or disgrace… See the full definition
Reproachful definition: full of or expressing reproach or censure. See examples of REPROACHFUL used in a sentence.
adjective. uk / rɪˈprəʊtʃ.f ə l / us / rɪˈproʊtʃ.f ə l / Add to word list. expressing criticism: reproachful looks /words. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Chastising & rebuking. admonishingly. admonitory. barracking. bawl. carpet. earbashing. keelhaul. lambaste. lecture. pull someone up. punchbag. punching bag.
Someone who's reproachful is deeply disapproving. A reproachful look on your mom's face is a sign that you've disappointed her and might be in trouble. When you criticize your friend's decision to borrow her parents' car without asking, you probably sound reproachful.
adjective. us / rɪˈproʊtʃ.f ə l / uk / rɪˈprəʊtʃ.f ə l / Add to word list. expressing criticism: reproachful looks /words. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Chastising & rebuking. admonishingly. admonitory. barracking. bawl. carpet. earbashing. lambaste. lecture. pull someone up. punchbag. punching bag. put someone in their place idiom.
Define reproachful. reproachful synonyms, reproachful pronunciation, reproachful translation, English dictionary definition of reproachful. adj. Expressing reproach or blame. re·proach′ful·ly adv. re·proach′ful·ness n.
Reproachful expressions or remarks show that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because someone has done something wrong. She gave Isabelle a reproachful look. He turned to Alex and his tone was reproachful.
Definition of reproachful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Reproachful expressions or remarks show that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because someone has done something wrong.
adjective. Full of or expressing reproach, or blame, censure, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a reproachful life. Wiktionary. Synonyms: reproving. admonishing. admonitory. Reproachful Sentence Examples. She shook her head and fixed him with a reproachful gaze.
