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View synonyms for admonitory

admonitory

[ ad-mon-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

  1. tending or serving to admonish; warning:

    an admonitory gesture.



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Other Words From

  • ad·moni·tori·ly adverb
  • unad·moni·tory adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of admonitory1

From the Medieval Latin word admonitōrius, dating back to 1585–95. See ad-, monitory
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Example Sentences

He seems implacably bespectacled—admonitory even in his flippant asides.

When we were mounted Mac leaned over and muttered an admonitory word for Piegan's ear alone.

To this it may be answered that punishment for crime is not intended to be retaliatory, but admonitory and deterrent.

It was not in human nature to refrain from giving the little savage an admonitory shake.

When she took her children to pieces before their faces, she was sharp and admonitory enough with them.

The language of the dying woman was kind and free from reproach, but it was solemn and admonitory.

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