Antonyms for reproachful
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ri-prohch-fuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈproʊtʃ fəl |
Definition of reproachful
Origin :- 1540s, "expressing reproach," also "worthy of reproach," from reproach + -ful. Related: Reproachfully; reproachfulness.
- As in abusive : adj exhibiting unkind behavior or words
- As in admonishing : adj cautionary
- As in admonitory : adj cautionary
- As in overcritical : adj critical
- As in vituperative : adj abusive
- As in critical : adj fault-finding, detracting
- As in derogatory : adj offensive, uncomplimentary
- He received a reproachful look from Mrs. Porter for his pains.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- He could not bear to view reflected in them, the reproachful and irrevocable Past.
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- She attempted a reproachful glance, but exhaled happiness like a fragrance.
- Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
- I thought it was our reproachful faces that he did not wish to see.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- Again the reproachful look, which faded away as she met his eyes.
- Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
- Then Madonna Paola spoke, and there seemed a reproachful wonder in her voice.
- Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
- He did not speak, but he bent his eyes upon her in reproachful silence.
- Extract from : « Gerald Fitzgerald » by Charles James Lever
- David gave her a reproachful look, and she laughed shamefacedly.
- Extract from : « David Dunne » by Belle Kanaris Maniates
- Here I met Mr. Kurtz,' he said, youthfully solemn and reproachful.
- Extract from : « Heart of Darkness » by Joseph Conrad
- But the youthful nobleman only looked at me long with a sad and reproachful gaze.
- Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane
Synonyms for reproachful
- admonishing
- admonitory
- analytical
- aspersing
- belittling
- biting
- calumniating
- calumniatory
- calumnious
- captious
- carping
- castigating
- caviling
- cavillous
- censorious
- censuring
- choleric
- condemning
- contumelious
- critic
- critical
- cutting
- cynical
- damaging
- decrying
- defamatory
- degrading
- demanding
- demeaning
- deprecatory
- depreciative
- derisive
- derogatory
- despiteful
- detracting
- diagnostic
- disapproving
- discerning
- discriminating
- disdainful
- dishonoring
- disparaging
- exacting
- exceptive
- exemplary
- fault-finding
- faultfinding
- finicky
- fussy
- hairsplitting
- humbling
- humiliating
- hypercritical
- injurious
- insolent
- insulting
- invective
- libelous
- lowering
- malevolent
- malicious
- maligning
- minimizing
- monitory
- nagging
- niggling
- nit-picking
- obloquious
- offensive
- opprobrious
- overcritical
- particular
- penetrating
- reproachful
- reviling
- rude
- sarcastic
- satirical
- scathing
- scolding
- scornful
- scurrilous
- severe
- sharp
- sharp-tongued
- slanderous
- slighting
- spiteful
- traducing
- trenchant
- unfavorable
- unflattering
- upbraiding
- vilifying
- vituperative
- warning
- withering
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