Objurgatively

//ɒbˈd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)ɡətɪvli// adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an objurgative or reproving manner

    "The foolish Patient still at intervals continued to break in on our discourse, which rather promised to take a philosophic turn: “But I have lost my appetite,” said he, objurgatively, with a tone of irritated pathos; “I have no appetite; I can't eat!”"

Example

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"The foolish Patient still at intervals continued to break in on our discourse, which rather promised to take a philosophic turn: “But I have lost my appetite,” said he, objurgatively, with a tone of irritated pathos; “I have no appetite; I can't eat!”"

Etymology

From objurgative + -ly.

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