admonitory

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

/ ædˈmɒn ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

tending or serving to admonish; warning: an admonitory gesture.

Origin of admonitory

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

OTHER WORDS FROM admonitory

ad·mon·i·to·ri·ly, adverbun·ad·mon·i·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby admonitory

admix, admixture, admonish, admonition, admonitor, admonitory, admov., ADN, Adnah, adnate, adnation

Example sentences from the Web for admonitory

Fortunately his elder sister perceives the cause of the agitation in Mrs. Bagnet's breast and with an admonitory poke recalls him.
Bleak House|Charles Dickens
The language of the dying woman was kind and free from reproach, but it was solemn and admonitory.
The Water-Witch or, The Skimmer of the Seas|James Fenimore Cooper
Of course, you've kept the intervening air quivering with your admonitory wirelesses!
Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell
Mr. Wapshott, still swaying by the poop rail, lifted and wagged an admonitory forefinger.
The Mayor of Troy|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

He had slid out of his chair and was now holding an admonitory finger up to Hatfield's face.
The Red Debt|Everett MacDonald