reprovingly

American  

[ri-proov-ing-lee] / rɪˈpruv ɪŋ li /

adverb

1. in a way that reproves, chides, or rebukes.

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Example Sentences

The girl tapped the wolf reprovingly on the nose.

From Literature

“You have been running, Jo. How could you? When will you stop such romping ways?” said Meg reprovingly, as she settled her cuffs and smoothed her hair, with which the wind had taken liberties.

From Literature

The Abbot shook his head reprovingly as Winifred lowered the lamp flame and drew the curtains.

From Literature

The trouble with Picasso, Julian Barnes wrote, reprovingly, in his essay collection, “Keeping an Eye Open,” is that he didn’t make paintings — he made Picassos.

From New York Times

Raoni wagged his finger reprovingly, a sign for half a dozen Kayapó warriors to push the intruders back to their seats.

From The Guardian