negatory
[ neg-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈnɛg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
adjective
marked by negation; denying; negative.
Words nearby negatory
negative-raising,
negative-strand virus,
negativism,
negaton,
negator,
negatory,
negatron,
negev,
neglect,
neglectful,
negligee
Example sentences from the Web for negatory
For example, he should never be content with mere aggressive and negatory criticism of the page before him.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) |John MorleyDane made a negatory gesture, but Ormond anticipated his answer.
The League of the Leopard |Harold BindlossCommissioners arch their eyebrows, with negatory sniff: who is this young gentleman with more wit than we all?
The French Revolution |Thomas CarlyleA quiet smile with a negatory shake of the head was the only answer.