accusingly
accusingly — adverb
1. using a tone of voice or a facial expression that makes clear you believe the pe
using a tone of voice or a facial expression that makes clear you believe the person you are speaking to has done something bad or disappointing.
Inês’s brother stared accusingly at the empty cookie jar on the counter.
stare + accusingly + at [object] — adverb with verb of looking
Samir pointed accusingly at the muddy footprints on the clean kitchen floor.
point + accusingly + at [object] — adverb with verb of pointing
“You said you would call,” Talia whispered accusingly into her phone.
Arjun’s mother looked accusingly at the torn sleeve of his new school shirt.
Lan waved the unpaid electricity bill accusingly and demanded an explanation.
- reproachfully
more personal and emotional; emphasises disappointment in someone’s behaviour rather than assigning blame
- resentfully
focuses on bitter feeling about unfair treatment rather than open blame
- disapprovingly
broader in scope — expresses a negative judgement that is not necessarily directed at a specific person
- approvingly
expresses approval and support, the opposite of blame
- admiringly
shows warm appreciation rather than criticism
文法句型
verb + accusingly
accusingly + verb
accusingly — adjective
- accusinglypositive
- more accusinglycomparative
- most accusinglysuperlative
1. describing a look, tone, or gesture that shows you believe someone is responsibl
describing a look, tone, or gesture that shows you believe someone is responsible for something wrong that has happened.
The manager’s accusing tone made everyone in the room feel defensive.
accusing + tone — collocation with noun of communication
Charlotte pointed an accusing finger at the cracked window frame.
accusing + finger — collocation with gesture noun
An accusing silence filled the room when Ayana walked in late.
Valentina shot an accusing glare at her roommate across the dinner table.
- reproachful
carries more emotional weight of hurt or disappointment
- indicting
more formal and legal in tone; implies serious wrongdoing
- condemning
stronger; expresses a harsh judgement rather than mere blame
- approving
expresses acceptance and agreement
- admiring
shows respect and warm appreciation
- complimentary
offers praise instead of criticism
文法句型
accusing + noun
用法筆記
This adjective appears almost exclusively before nouns such as look, tone, glare, finger, silence, or glance. It is rarely used predicatively (“she was accusing” sounds unnatural; “her tone was accusing” is acceptable but less common than attributive placement).