1. in a manner that expresses disapproval or criticism

Examples

• The teacher looked at him reprovingly when he interrupted the lesson.
• She shook her head reprovingly at her son’s messy room.
• The librarian glanced reprovingly at the noisy students.
• He spoke reprovingly about their poor performance.
• The mother clicked her tongue reprovingly at the spilled milk.
• The coach stared reprovingly at the players who arrived late.