admonitory (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *admonitory*:
ADJECTIVE	all	admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning	serving to warn
all	admonitory, admonishing, reproachful, reproving	expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

English > *admonitory*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Serving to warn.
Synonyms	cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning
Broader	dissuasive	deterring from action
Spanish	admonitorio, aleccionador, ejemplar
Catalan	exemplar, monitori
Verbs	admonish	warn strongly
Verbs	admonish	admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

English > *admonitory*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective.
Synonyms	admonishing, reproachful, reproving
Broader	unfavorable, unfavourable	not encouraging or approving or pleasing
Spanish	admonitorio, reprobatorio
Catalan	admonitori, reprovatori
Verbs	admonish	take to task

HyperDic: admonitory