reproachful

English

Etymology

From reproach +‎ -ful.

Adjective

reproachful (comparative more reproachful, superlative most reproachful)

Expressing or containing reproach
Synonyms: upbraiding, opprobrious, abusive
Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base
He lived a reproachful life.

Derived terms

adverb: reproachfully
unreproachful

Translations

with reproach

Esperanto: admona
French: réprobateur (fr)
German: vorwurfsvoll

Irish: achasánach, aifearach, casach, easmailteach, iomardach, oirbhireach, tathaoireach
Latin: crīminōsus

deserving reproach

Georgian: სასაყვედურო (sasaq̇veduro)
Greek:
Ancient: αἰσχρός (aiskhrós)

References

reproachful in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
reproachful in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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