Definition: (adjective) Serving to warn.
Synonyms: cautionary, exemplary.
Usage: Bella, entering with a raised admonitory finger, kissed Lizzie softly, but said not a word.
Discuss
admonitory
More Stories Like These
In Today's Word
censer
Definition: (noun) A container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious …
In Today's Word
wizened
Definition: (adjective) Lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness. Synonyms: shrunken, withered, shriveled. Usage: The …
In Today's Word
siriasis
Definition: (noun) Sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat. Synonyms: insolation, sunstroke, thermic fever. …
In Today's Word
laureate
adjective: Having special distinction or recognition in a field. noun: A person honored for achieving distinction in a …
In Today's Word
stopgap
Definition: (noun) An improvised substitute for something lacking; a temporary expedient. Synonyms: make-do, makeshift. Usage: This is not …
In Today's Word
tomcat
noun: 1. A male domestic cat. 2. A womanizer. verb intr.: To pursue women promiscuously.
In Today's Word
litmus test
noun: 1. A test in which a single indicator prompts the decision. 2. A test to determine if …
In Today's Word
reeve
verb tr.: To pass (a rope or the like) through. noun: A local official.
In Today's Word
airscrew
Definition: (noun) A propeller that rotates to push against air. Synonyms: prop. Usage: The model airplane had an …
In Today's Word
gowk
noun: 1. A foolish person. 2. A cuckoo. verb tr.: To make a fool of or to stupefy. …