ad·mon·ish·ing
ad-ˈmä-ni-shiŋ
: serving to admonish : expressing warning or disapproval in usually a gentle but serious way
an admonishing comment
The tranquil profundity of his daily satisfaction seemed sometimes to turn, by a mysterious inward impulse, and face itself with questioning, admonishing, threatening eyes.—Henry James
The images from Hiroshima seared the consciousness of a generation, forever serving as an admonishing reminder of mankind's destructive capacities.—Michael Elliott
admonishingly
adverb
"But there's a deal o' things to be considered, young man," Mr. Glegg added, looking admonishingly at Tom …
—George Eliot
admonishing
2 of 2present participle of admonish
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“Admonishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admonishing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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