accusatory

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ac·cu·sa·to·ry (

-ky

-tôr

, -t

) also ac·cu·sa·to·ri·al (-tôr

l, -t

adj.

Containing or implying accusation: an accusatory glare.

ac·cusa·tori·ly adv.

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Adj.

accusatory - containing or expressing accusation; "an accusitive forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare"

accusative, accusing, accusive

inculpative, inculpatory - causing blame to be imputed to

accusatory

adjective accusing, critical, censorious, reproachful, condemnatory, accusative, recriminatory, denunciatory, incriminatory, imputative Her eyes took on an accusatory stare.

Translations

accusatory [əˈkjuːzətərɪ] ADJ [remark] → acusatorio; [glance, gesture, manner] → acusador

accusatory [əˈkjuːzətəri ˌækjʊˈzeɪtəri] adj (= accusing) [look, remark, tone, voice, manner] → accusateur/trice

accusatory

adj → anklagend

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