reproachful

[ ri-prohch-fuh l ]

/ rɪˈproʊtʃ fəl /

full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look.

Obsolete. deserving reproach; shameful.

Origin of reproachful

First recorded in 1540–50; reproach + -ful

re·proach·ful·ly, adverb re·proach·ful·ness, noun un·re·proach·ful, adjective un·re·proach·ful·ly, adverb

un·re·proach·ful·ness, noun

I had lingered there too long already, and letters from neglected relatives and friends came, reproachful, with every post.

Guy Livingstone; |George A. Lawrence
"You told me you hadn't any more money," retorted Dudley, in reproachful tones.

Paul Kelver |Jerome Klapka, AKA Jerome K. Jerome
"Mistress Carew," he answered—while the blue eyes shot a reproachful glance, that almost said, why don't you call me Nelly?

Katerfelto |G. J. Whyte-Melville
He had addressed some reproachful verses to her as a bride; then dismissed her from his thoughts.

The Dreamer |Mary Newton Stanard

And everything has on such a reproachful look it's more than human nature can bear to face it.

Susan Clegg and Her Love Affairs |Anne Warner

reproachful

/ (rɪˈprəʊtʃfʊl) /

full of or expressing reproach

archaic deserving of reproach; disgraceful

reproachfully, adverb reproachfulness, noun