reproving
adjective
formaluk/rɪˈpruː.vɪŋ/us/rɪˈpruː.vɪŋ/showingthat youdisapproveof someone'sbadorsillybehaviour:
责备的;斥责的;指责的Shethrewhim anangryand reprovinglook/glance.她向他投去愤怒和责备的眼神/目光。
Histonewasmildlyreproving.他的语气是温和的责备。
See
reprove
- She made agentlyreprovingcomment.
- He gave her asharpreprovingglance.
- There was abriefbutunmistakablyreprovingsilence.
Chastising & rebuking
- admonitory
- barracking
- bawl
- bawlsomeoneout
- be a reproach tosomeone/somethingidiom
- carpet
- chasten
- keelhaul
- lecture
- pull
- pullsomeoneup
- punchbag
- punching bag
- putsomeoneintheirplaceidiom
- reproach
- reproachful
- shame
- tear
- there'll be hell to payidiom
- upbraid