accusingly
In blaming fashion
Accusingly describes the manner of someone who is making or implying an accusation.
It typically modifies verbs of looking, speaking, or gesturing: She stared at him accusingly.
The word conveys that the person's tone, expression, or body language suggests blame or suspicion, even when no explicit charge is stated.
In a scolding manner
- disapprovinglyExpressing negative judgment
- pointedlyWith deliberate emphasis
- sternlyIn a severe manner
- criticallyWith serious judgment
sharply · scornfully · contemptuously · skeptically · doubtfully · questioningly · demandingly · cynically
Assert without substantiation
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
- chargeCost or accusation
- indictFormally charge with crime
- implicateSuggest involvement in wrongdoing
denounce · condemn · reproach · rebuke · chastise · admonish · reprimand · insinuate
reproachfully
In a scolding manner
- disapprovinglyExpressing negative judgment
- pointedlyWith deliberate emphasis
- sternlyIn a severe manner
critically · sharply · scornfully · contemptuously · skeptically · doubtfully · questioningly · demandingly · cynically · derisively
allege
Assert without substantiation
implicate · denounce · condemn · reproach · rebuke · chastise · admonish · reprimand · insinuate · suggest
stare
Prolonged fixed gaze
eye · scrutinize · glower · squint · peer · frown · scowl · side-eye · piercing · unblinking
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
cold · icy · bitter · venomous · hostile · clipped · terse · snapping · barbed · stinging
point
Exact location or meaning
thrust · gesture · motion · indicate · single out · call out · confront · challenge
accusinglyforgivingly
With mercy shown
absolving · understandingly · mercifully · leniently · charitably
accusinglysupportively
In an encouraging manner
approvingly · encouragingly · warmly · lovingly · kindly