Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reproachfully

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: re-proach-ful-ly
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a reproachful manner.

Example Sentences

"“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. […]"

Etymology

Etymology tree English reproachful Middle English -ly English -ly English reproachfully From reproachful + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more reproachfully (comparative) most reproachfully (superlative)

Synonyms

reprovingly

Questions

What does reproachfully mean?: In a reproachful manner.
Where does reproachfully come from?: Etymology tree English reproachful Middle English -ly English -ly English reproachfully From reproachful + -ly.

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