- accusatory
- adjective
Date: 14th century
containing or expressing accusation ; accusing <an accusatory look>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
accusatory
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accusatory — ac·cus·a·to·ry /ə kyü zə ˌtōr ē/ adj 1: containing or expressing an accusation the accusatory pleading 2: accusatorial Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
Accusatory — Ac*cu sa*to*ry, a. [L. accusatorius, fr. accusare.] Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation; as, an accusatory libel. Grote. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
accusatory — (adj.) c.1600, from L. accusatorius, from accusare (see ACCUSE (Cf. accuse)) … Etymology dictionary
accusatory — [ə kyo͞o′zə tôr΄ē] adj. making or containing an accusation; accusing … English World dictionary
accusatory — [[t]əkju͟ːzətəri, AM tɔːri[/t]] ADJ GRADED An accusatory look, remark, or tone of voice suggests blame or criticism. [WRITTEN] Her blue eyes took on an unblinking, accusatory stare. Syn: accusing … English dictionary
accusatory — /euh kyooh zeuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. containing an accusation; accusing: an accusatory look. Also, accusative. [1595 1605; < L accusatorius, equiv. to accusa(re) to ACCUSE + torius TORY1] * * * … Universalium
accusatory — adjective /əˈkjuːzət(ə)ri/ Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation; as, an accusatory libel … Wiktionary
accusatory — adj. Accusatory is used with these nouns: ↑finger … Collocations dictionary
accusatory — ac|cu|sa|to|ry [əˈkju:zətəri US to:ri] adj an accusatory remark or look from someone shows that they think you have done something wrong … Dictionary of contemporary English
accusatory — ac|cu|sa|to|ry [ ə kjuzə,tɔri ] adjective FORMAL intended to show someone that you think they have done something wrong: an accusatory look/remark … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
