Admonishing
adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 admonishment
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of admonish form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Giving admonishment.
Adjective
- 1 expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective wordnet
Example
More examples"Anne kept Anthony in at recess and talked to him about what was expected of gentlemen, admonishing him that they never poured water down ladies' necks."
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