disapprovingly

Examples

• All

• Serena rolls her eyes and looks at Margot disapprovingly.

  Fiction book (2001)

• "A stop sign means three full seconds at a full stop," Muffet said disapprovingly.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Grace looks at her disapprovingly as she passes to go to the bathroom.

  Fiction book (1998)

• I look over to find an elderly man eyeing me disapprovingly.

  Fiction book (1996)

• "You're not very athletic, are you?" he said disapprovingly, turning to frown down at her.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Mr. Rudy clicked his tongue disapprovingly at me before he slipped out too.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Viking Bob looks at him disapprovingly as he puts the big Remington rifle in the jeep.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Mrs. Brown frowned at her disapprovingly, then signaled the boy with an arthritic forefinger.

  Fiction book (1992)

• When Skiles first came to inspect my place, he'd looked over the high grass and falling fences disapprovingly.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Lizzie stared disapprovingly at my clunky gray Nikes and tube socks.

  Fiction book (1997)

Synonyms

N

negatively

vsdisapprovingly

19 2.8

In a way that shows you do not approve or accept something

is more general and simply shows dislike or objection

U

unfavorably

vsdisapprovingly

• US

6 5.3

In a way that shows disapproval

is simpler, showing general dislike without formal judgment

C

contemptuously

vsdisapprovingly

4 7.5

In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something

is less full of contempt and may simply show criticism

S

scornfully

vsdisapprovingly

4 6.0

In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect

is less contemptuous, showing simple dislike without much contempt

D

disdainfully

vsdisapprovingly

3 7.3

With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect

is less extreme, showing dislike without treating as inferior

R

reproachfully

vsdisapprovingly

1 6.6

In a way that shows blame or unhappiness

is broader and shows general dislike without personal disappointment

P

pejoratively

vsdisapprovingly

1 8.1

In a way that says something is bad

is not necessarily derogatory, more general in negative attitude

S

scathingly

vsdisapprovingly

1 7.9

Saying something in a very harsh and critical way

is milder, simply expressing dislike without severe attack

R

reprovingly

vsdisapprovingly

1 7.4

In a way that shows you are not pleased with someone

is more general and shows dislike without direct correction

C

chidingly

vsdisapprovingly

1 7.6

In a gentle, slightly scolding way

is more general and can be stronger or not corrective

D

distastefully

vsdisapprovingly

1 6.7

In a way that shows dislike or makes people feel disgusted

is about degree of dislike, not offensiveness or disgust

D

deprecatively

vsdisapprovingly

8.0

In a way that shows disapproval or criticism

is more general and only signals negative attitude

D

deprecatingly

vsdisapprovingly

8.2

To act or speak in a way that shows you do not like something

is broader, expressing dislike without judging worth

R

rebukingly

vsdisapprovingly

8.1

In a way that shows you are not pleased with someone

is less forceful, simply showing dislike without harsh correction

C

condemningly

vsdisapprovingly

7.4

In a way that shows strong disapproval

is more neutral, showing dislike without moral rejection

S

slightingly

vsdisapprovingly

9.9

In a way that shows little respect for someone or their work

is less dismissive, showing dislike without belittling

S

scoffingly

vsdisapprovingly

• Offensive

8.6

In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly

is not mocking, expressing dislike without ridiculing

Antonyms

A

approvingly

7 3.4

In a way that shows approval

How Disapproving

contemptuously

4 7.5

scornfully

4 6.0

reproachfully

1 6.6

disapprovingly

3 3.9

frowningly

1 7.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology