ADMONITORY

admonitory, admonishing, reproachful, reproving

(adjective) expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning

(adjective) serving to warn; “shook a monitory finger at him”; “an exemplary jail sentence”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

admonitory (comparative more admonitory, superlative most admonitory)

Of or pertaining to an admonition; serving to reprove, warn or advise.

Source: Wiktionary


Ad*mon"i*to*ry, a. Etym: [LL. admonitorius.]

Definition: That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance.

– Ad*mon"i*to*ri*ly,, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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