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accusatory - 4 dictionary results

ac⋅cu⋅sa⋅to⋅ry

[uh-kyoo-zuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
–adjective
containing an accusation; accusing: an accusatory look.


Origin:
1595–1605; < L accūsātōrius, equiv. to accūsā(re) to accuse + -tōrius -tory 1
ac·cu·sa·to·ry   (ə-kyōō'zə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
adj.  Containing or implying accusation: an accusatory glare.
ac·cu'sa·to'ri·ly adv.

Accusatory

Ac*cu"sa*to*ry\, a. [L. accusatorius, fr. accusare.] Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation; as, an accusatory libel. --Grote.

Main Entry: ac·cus·a·to·ry
Pronunciation: &-'kyü-z&-"tOr-E
Function: adjective
1 : containing or expressing an accusation accusatory pleading>
2 : ACCUSATORIAL
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