admonitory

[ ad-mon-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
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adjective
  1. tending or serving to admonish; warning: an admonitory gesture.

Origin of admonitory

1
From the Medieval Latin word admonitōrius, dating back to 1585–95. See ad-, monitory

Other words from admonitory

  • ad·mon·i·to·ri·ly, adverb
  • un·ad·mon·i·to·ry, adjective

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How to use admonitory in a sentence

  • "You ought to think yourself jolly lucky," he said, wagging his head admonitorily at his aunt.

    The Borough Treasurer | Joseph Smith Fletcher