reproachfully
reproachfully — adverb
1. Using your voice, expression, or choice of words to show that you think someone
Using your voice, expression, or choice of words to show that you think someone has done wrong and you feel disappointed.
Talia looked reproachfully at her brother after he broke her favorite vase.
commonly used with verbs of looking: looked/gazed/stared + reproachfully
Luca spoke reproachfully to the students who had arrived late again.
Jin sighed reproachfully and walked out of the room.
When Faisal forgot the appointment, his sister stared at him reproachfully.
Beatriz shook her head reproachfully at the pile of dirty dishes in the sink.
- critically
more neutral; focuses on pointing out faults without the emotional weight of personal disappointment
- disapprovingly
similar meaning; more commonly used and slightly less intense
- accusingly
stronger; suggests blaming someone for a specific wrong rather than just expressing disappointment
- approvingly
showing support or agreement instead of criticism
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs of looking, speaking, or reacting — actions that communicate personal disappointment to someone the speaker holds responsible.