admonitory

• Eine Warnung oder einen Verweis gebend oder vermittelnd; dazu dienend, einen Rat zu erteilen oder vor etwas zu warnen.

Giving or conveying a warning or reprimand; serving to advise or caution against something.

1. Serving to warnC1formal

   Intended to give a warning or caution about potential danger or consequences.

   Warnend

   • The teacher gave an admonitory glance to the noisy students.
   • His admonitory tone made everyone pause and reconsider their actions.
   • The sign had an admonitory message about the dangers of swimming in the river.

   Synonymecautionarymonitorypremonitorywarning

2. Expressing reproof or correctionC1formal

   Conveying mild criticism or gentle scolding, often with the aim of correcting behavior.

   Ermahnend

   • She wrote an admonitory letter to her son about his poor grades.
   • The manager's admonitory remarks were meant to improve team performance.
   • His admonitory speech reminded the children to be polite and respectful.

   Synonymecensoriouschidingcriticalreproachfulreproofreproving

   Antonymecomplimentaryencouraginglaudatorypraising