reproachfully
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From reproachful + -ly.
Adverb
[edit]reproachfully (comparative more reproachfully, superlative most reproachfully)
- In a reproachful manner.
- 1900 May 17, L[yman] Frank Baum, “The Road through the Forest”, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Ill.; New York, N.Y.: Geo[rge] M[elvin] Hill Co., →OCLC, page 45:
- “Won’t you tell me a story, while we are resting?” asked the child. The Scarecrow looked at her reproachfully, and answered, “My life has been so short that I really know nothing whatever. […]