Reprovingly (Adverb)
Meaning
In a reproving or reproachful manner; "she spoke to him reprovingly".
Examples
- She looked at her child reprovingly after the child used a bad word.
- My mom spoke to me reprovingly about leaving my dirty socks on the floor.
- The teacher gazed at the noisy student reprovingly and told him to be quiet.
- He spoke reprovingly to his sister about her reckless behavior on the road.
- The mother watched her son reprovingly as he devoured the second slice of cake.