excommunicative

[ eks-kuh-myoo-ni-key-tiv, -kuh-tiv ]
/ ˌɛks kəˈmyu nɪˌkeɪ tɪv, -kə tɪv /

adjective

disposed or serving to excommunicate.

Origin of excommunicative

First recorded in 1815–25; excommunicate + -ive

Example sentences from the Web for excommunicative

  • He was one of the many men who admired Mrs. Errington while wondering at her narrow and excommunicative disposition.

    Tongues of Conscience |Robert Smythe Hichens