reproachfully

English

Etymology

reproachful +‎ -ly

Adverb

reproachfully (comparative more reproachfully, superlative most reproachfully)

In a reproachful manner.
- 1900 May 17, L[yman] Frank Baum, “The Road through the Forest”, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Ill., New York, N.Y.: Geo[rge] M. Hill Co., →OCLC, page 45:
  “Won’t you tell me a story, while we are resting?” asked the child. The Scarecrow looked at her reproachfully, and answered, “My life has been so short that I really know nothing whatever. […]

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