reproachful (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: rɪˈproʊtʃfəl

Definition

Expressing disapproval, disappointment, or criticism through one's tone, look, or manner.

Examples

• She gave me a reproachful look when I arrived an hour late to the meeting.

• The teacher's reproachful silence made the students realize they had been talking too loudly.

• He spoke in a reproachful tone, questioning why I had forgotten our anniversary again.

Synonyms of reproachful

Words with a similar meaning to reproachful:

• critical
• disapproving
• admonishing
• reproving

Antonyms of reproachful

Words with the opposite meaning to reproachful:

• approving
• praising

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