Warning (Adjective)
Meaning
Serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The warning signs of a heart attack include chest pain and shortness of breath.
- The company issued a warning to its employees about the potential dangers of the new equipment.
- The judge imposed a warning sentence on the young offender, hoping to deter him from future crimes.
- The warning lights on the dashboard began to flash, indicating a problem with the engine.
- The warning shot fired by the police officer was intended to scare the suspect into surrendering.