Accusative (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Containing or expressing accusation; "an accusative forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her accusative tone made it clear she didn't believe a word he was saying.
- The accusative finger pointed directly at the guilty party.
- His accusative glare was met with a defensive shrug from the other driver.
- The media's accusative headlines only added to the public's outrage over the scandal.
- Her accusative questions left the politician stumbling for answers during the debate.
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Meaning 2
Serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes; "objective case"; "accusative endings".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).