admonitory | ||
1. | [ adjective ] serving to warn | |
Synonyms: | exemplary monitory warning cautionary | |
Examples: | "shook a monitory finger at him" "an exemplary jail sentence" |
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Related terms: | dissuasive | |
2. | [ adjective ] expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective | |
Synonyms: | reproachful reproving admonishing | |
Related terms: | unfavorable | |
Similar spelling: |
adamantly admonition admonisher administer adamant admonish administrate admonishment administrivia administrator administrable admonished adamantine |