admonishing

Other forms: admonishingly

Definitions of admonishing
  1. adjective
    expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
    synonyms: admonitory, reproachful, reproving
    unfavorable, unfavourable
    not encouraging or approving or pleasing
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