Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
chidingly
adverb
/ˈtʃaɪdɪŋli/
Definition
in a manner that expresses disapproval or scolding
Examples
- She looked at him chidingly, reminding him of his forgotten promise.
- The teacher spoke chidingly to the student who hadn’t completed his homework.
- He sighed chidingly when he noticed the mess left in the kitchen.
Meaning
The adverb ‘chidingly’ describes an action done in a way that reprimands or criticizes someone, often for a perceived fault or misbehavior.
Synonyms
- reproachfully
- reprimandingly
- scoldingly
- rebukingly
