Giving or conveying a warning; serving to admonish; admonitory. Also (occasionally) with of.

Serving to remind, exhort, or warn someone. Obsolete.

Of or relating to admonition; giving or conveying instruction, warning, or a reprimand.

Of the nature of, or conveying, a caution or admonition; warning, admonitory. Frequently in cautionary tale.

That suggests or advises caution.

Of the nature of a caution; warning, cautionary.

Of or relating to admonition; serving to warn, advise, or rebuke; admonitory.

Warning, admonitory.

Of a letter, communiqué, etc.: warning, admonitory. See monitory, n. 1. Obsolete.

= admonitory, adj.