ACCUSATORY

accusative, accusatory, accusing, accusive

(adjective) containing or expressing accusation; “an accusative forefinger”; “black accusatory looks”; “accusive shoes and telltale trousers”- O.Henry; “his accusing glare”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

accusatory (comparative more accusatory, superlative most accusatory)

pertaining to, or containing, an accusation [from the early 17th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ac*cu"sa*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. accusatorius, fr. accusare.]

Definition: Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation; as, an accusatory libel. Grote.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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