reprovingly Add to list Share. When you do something reprovingly, you do it in a scolding sort of way. Ask your studious friend if she wants to stay up late watching movies and she'll reprovingly say, "We have a math test tomorrow."

What does reproving mean in English?

1 : to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent. 2 : to express disapproval of : censure it is not for me to reprove popular taste— D. W. Brogan. 3 obsolete : disprove, refute. 4 obsolete : convince, convict. intransitive verb.

How do you use Reprovingly in a sentence?

1. "I'm trying to sleep," he lied, speaking reprovingly. 2. 'You're late,' she said reprovingly.