accusing
accusing — adjective
- accusingpositive
- more accusingcomparative
- most accusingsuperlative
1. describing a facial expression, tone of voice, or gesture that suggests the spea
describing a facial expression, tone of voice, or gesture that suggests the speaker holds another person responsible for a mistake or fault
Grandpa gave an accusing look when the vase broke; I was in another room.
accusing + look — common collocation
Anya heard the accusing tone in her father's voice and knew he held her responsible.
accusing + tone — common collocation
Mira pointed an accusing finger at the empty shelf and asked who took her book.
The teacher's accusing question made the embarrassed student stare at his shoes.
Selim's accusing stare followed Kenji as he walked back to his desk.
- accusatory
very similar in meaning; slightly more formal and often used in legal or formal contexts
- reproachful
adds a feeling of disappointment rather than outright blame
- incriminating
suggests actual evidence of wrongdoing rather than a personal expression of suspicion
- condemnatory
stronger and more formal; expresses severe criticism or judgment
- exonerating
clears someone of blame rather than suggesting it
- approving
shows support or agreement rather than suspicion
文法句型
accusing + noun [look / tone / finger / stare / question]
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun referring to a facial expression (look, stare, glare), a gesture (finger), or a spoken cue (tone, question, remark). Used after a linking verb (e.g. 'His eyes were accusing') is possible but much less common.